2. И.Б.Ревич, гимназия № 157 Adjective order И.Б.Ревич,2007 © И.Б.Ревич,2007

3. Adjectives are placed in front of the noun NOUN adjective

4. A big city Happy children

5. 1.Your opinion A nice car

6. 2.Dimension (size) A nice little car

7. 3.Age A nice little new car

8. 4.Shape A large old square box

9. 5.Colour A small square green box

10. 6. Origin (where from) A nice little French car

11. 7.Material A small green wooden box

12. Only 3 adjectives ! A beautiful tall young woman

13. A large old oval painting

14. A blue Italian silk dress

15. Don’t say: A horrible large old square green Japanese wooden box Too many adjectives!

16. Remember! 1. Opinion Opinion 2. Size Size 3. Age Age 4. Shape Shape 5. Colour Colour 6. Origin Origin 7. Material Material

17. Describe the noun: ??? kitten

18. A mischievous small grey kitten

19. ??? house

20. A large new brick house

21. ??? businessman

22. A nice middle-aged American businessman

23. Interactive practice: English Grammar in Use CD-ROM Cambridge University Press Unit 99. Adjectives