Adjectives Word Order | Learn English Grammar | Order of Adjectives in English

In this English Grammar Lesson, we look at the correct order of adjectives before a noun.
We use the most common word order:
Opinion - Size - Age - Shape - Color - Origin - Material - Purpose
This is also known by the mnemonic OSASCOMP.
We explain the different categories of adjectives and give examples of each.
There is also an example demonstrated with a cartoon and highlighting why the adjectives appear in the order they do.
We also look at the bonus adjective categories of Number and Condition, again with examples.
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English Teacher Resource: (Coming soon)
This lesson aligns with: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1d
English Language Arts Standards - Language - Grade 4 - 1d
Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
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French adj. is placed after nouns.... Why did the difference take place?

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Sorry , how about the amount? It’s the first one !! It’s N.O.S.A.S.C.O.M.P…… number ,opinion,size ,age,shape,color,origen, material,purpose!!!

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opinion = what you think condition = physically how it is

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There is no fixed rule though this is the most common word order of adjectives. However, as always happens with English, there may be some exceptions.

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Hi. Why large is inside SIZE and long is inside SHAPE? Don't large and long have the same meaning? What would be the difference? Thanks.

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Large = Big (which refers to size) Long = the length... the opposite of short. (Large = grande, no significa "largo". Largo = long) We put length in the category of size (I think I mention this in the lesson) when referring to adjective order.

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@@WoodwardEnglish Thanks. Yes. You mentioned it. What I didn't understand was the difference between large and long. I thought they had the same meaning. As you said, large = grande ; long= largo. Therefore, short would be inside SHAPE and small would be inside SIZE . Right ?

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Besides, is there any list of adjectives for each category so that I don't get confused ?

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Unfortunately in English we don't have an "Academy of Language" like they do in France in Spain so there is no real definitive guide. Yes, some things vary in different regions but they are normally known and accepted. With word order there are two ways, this is the most common. Oh, and in English there are always exceptions.

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There is a way to remember the correct order of adjectifs. Adjectifs near the name are the ones that we are objectively sure at 100%. Adjectifs far from the noun are the ones that depend on people's point of view. A leather purse. We don't discute the material. A brown leather purse. For some people the purse isn't brown. Some will say : it is orange not brown, but let say it is brown for 95% of the population. A beautiful brown leather purse. Something beautiful for me can be ugly for someone else. Let say it is beautiful for 50% of the population. I remember kids saying : Last year in Primary school we were the bigger now in Junior school we are the smaller. With adjectifs a lot depend on the point of view.

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