This flashcard explains the order of adjectives: Opinion - Size - Age - Shape - Colour - Origin - Material - Purpose ('new', 'white', 'mink' in the example).
Ce flashcard explique l'ordre des adjectifs : Opinion - Taille - Âge - Forme - Couleur - Origine - Matériau - Usage (« new », « white », « mink » dans l'exemple).
| Task | Choose the sentence with the right word order |
|---|---|
| Answer | 1 |
| a | Ashley bought a new white mink fur coat a week ago. |
| b | Ashley bought a white new mink fur coat a week ago. |
| c | Ashley bought a new mink white fur coat a week ago. |
| d | Ashley bought a white mink new fur coat a week ago. |
| comment | There is a certain word order in statements with the Present Simple Tense: Subject - Auxiliary - Object. When we need to use many adjectives in one sentence, they should be placed in the following order: Opinion - Size - Age - Shape - Colour - Origin - Material - Purpose. 'New' defines age, 'white' refers to colour and 'mink' - to material. |
| topic | word order |
| level | 2 |
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