HI372{"id":357,"date":"2020-10-25T11:23:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T11:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trinka.ai\/blog\/?p=357"},"modified":"2024-12-13T08:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T08:15:48","slug":"adjective-word-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trinka.ai\/blog\/adjective-word-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjective Word Order"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each time you are asked to give the characteristics of something, it\u2019s likely that you use an adjective (i.e., a word describing a noun). In English, traditional phrase structure rules<\/a> place no limit on the number of adjectives in a sentence. However, native English speakers have specific way of putting adjectives in a specific order.<\/p>\n

Different types of words occupy different positions in a sentence. Nouns generally occur at the start of a sentence, and adjectives mostly precede a noun. Here are a few examples of adjectives that can come either before or after a noun. Note that their positioning affects the meaning of the sentence:<\/p>\n

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The concerned parents (= parents who are worried)<\/p>\n

The parents concerned (= parents who are involved\/mentioned)<\/p>\n

A responsible person (= a person who is sensible\/reliable)<\/p>\n

The person responsible (= the person who is to blame or is responsible for something)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Let\u2019s now see the rules governing\u00a0adjective order\u00a0<\/em>in English. If more than one adjective is used in a sentence, they tend to occur in a specific order. In English, a noun typically has one or two adjectives. If multiple adjectives are used, then the table given below can help create an acceptable adjective order.<\/p>\n

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Order of (Descriptive) Adjectives<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
First<\/td>\nDeterminer\u00a0<\/strong>(this, that, these, those, my, mine, your, yours, him, his, hers they, their, some, our, several<\/em>,\u2026) or the article (a, an, the<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Second<\/td>\nOpinion<\/strong>, quality or observation (lovely, useful, cute, difficult, comfortable<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Third<\/td>\nPhysical description<\/strong> of\u00a0size\u00a0(big, little, tall, short<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fourth<\/td>\nAge<\/strong>\u00a0(old, new, young, adolescent<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fifth<\/td>\nShape\u00a0<\/strong>(circular,\u00a0 irregular, triangular<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sixth<\/td>\nColor<\/strong>\u00a0(red, green, yellow<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seventh<\/td>\nOrigin\u00a0<\/strong>or maker\u2019s source (English, Mexican, Japanese<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eighth<\/td>\nMaterials<\/strong>\u00a0(cotton, metal, plastic<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ninth<\/td>\nQualifier\u00a0<\/strong>(a noun used as an adjective to modify a noun, e.g.,\u00a0campus<\/em>\u00a0activities,\u00a0rocking<\/em>\u00a0chair,\u00a0business\u00a0<\/em>suit)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Examples<\/p>\n

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  1. This archeologist found a\u00a0lovely little old rectangular black Egyptian marble<\/em>\u00a0rock<\/strong> below the Pyramid of Giza.<\/li>\n
  2. Scientists discovered\u00a0this beautiful small pink French\u00a0<\/em>butterfly<\/strong> at Parc Floral de Paris.<\/li>\n
  3. Animal rights activists were concerned as the product was unreasonably tested on\u00a0an endangered small young brown African\u00a0<\/em>monkey<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. The new disease shows as\u00a0an unpleasant big circular red\u00a0<\/em>patch<\/strong> on the forehead skin of those who are infected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Look up good examples of research articles in your field, and using the table given above, notice how adjectives has been ordered.<\/p>\n

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    Adhering to the proper order of adjectives makes for clear writing and gets your message across to your reader quickly. Trinka grammar checker<\/a> can help you master such nuances effortlessly, ensuring your writing is polished and precise for academic and technical standards.<\/p>\n

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