Robin
The sequence of mutilple adjectives in a sentence 1. Boring cold days are gonna get started soon. 2. She is an English native speaker or native English speaker 3. this is a beautiful yellow wallet or a yellow beautiful wallet. 4. this is an advanced beautiful bag or beautiful advanced bag. 5. She is a little lovely girl or she is a lovely little girl. Could you help me correct them into the right sequences.I guess there must be some rules about it, isn't it? Thank you very much! Btw, could you help me correct them in the right sequence or sequences?
Dec 12, 2014 4:22 PM
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The rule is generally as follows; 1. The first adjective in the sequence, and the one which is placed furthest from the noun is generally the most subjective one. This is usually an opinion, such as beautiful or funny. 2. If there are three adjectives (which is usually the maximum), other descriptive features, such as colour, often come in the middle position. 3.The most essential and undeniable feature of the noun usually goes immediately before it, and is the final adjective in the sequence. In the case of an object, it might be the material it's made of, or in the case of a person it might be their nationality. NB There are sometimes exceptions, for example 'A tall, handsome man' or 'a long, boring book', but in general these are useful rules to follow. Here's a little exercise for you, Robin. Put the adjectives in the right order. 1. That's a ............ briefcase. (leather, useful, little) 2. His girlfriend is a ................ woman (clever, Japanese, young) 3. They live in a/an ................... cottage. (country, old, charming)
December 12, 2014
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1. Boring, cold days are gonna get started soon. 2. She is a native English speaker 3. this is a beautiful yellow wallet. 4. this is an beautiful advanced bag. (Not that I know what an advanced bag is.) ;) 5. She is a lovely little girl. I wish I could help you with the general rule, but these sound right.
December 12, 2014
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