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lunes, 10 de enero de 2011

Adjective Word Order

Are there any rules for adjective word order in English?
Do we say 'black leather shoes' or 'leather black shoes'?
The answer is OPSHACOM > OP-SH-A-C-O-M
OP (opinion) SH (shape or size) A (age) C (colour) O (origin) M (material)

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Self-study activity:
Put the adjectives in the right position before the noun.

1. Belgian / beautiful / little - city
2. excellent / cold - dinner
3. modern / industrial - buildings
4. French / ski - boots
5. cotton / grey - trousers
6. evening / red / silk - dress

Key:
1. beautiful little Belgian city 2. excellent cold dinner 3. modern industrial buildings 4. French ski boots 5. grey cotton trousers 6. red silk evening dress