Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Order of adjectives
Dear users,
I am doing an exercise in which the task is to put the adjectives in the correct order. One of the sentences is We spent our holiday on the ........... coast (popular, sandy, sheltered, French).
The answer is popular, sheltered, sandy, French coast.
Would it also be correct to say popular, French, sheltered, sandy coast?
Another sentence is My uncle is a(n) ..... (mystery, talented, experienced).
The answer is experienced, talented, mystery.
Would it be correct to say talented, experienced, mystery?
I would be grateful if you helped me.
Best wishes
Mandragora
I am doing an exercise in which the task is to put the adjectives in the correct order. One of the sentences is We spent our holiday on the ........... coast (popular, sandy, sheltered, French).
The answer is popular, sheltered, sandy, French coast.
Would it also be correct to say popular, French, sheltered, sandy coast?
Another sentence is My uncle is a(n) ..... (mystery, talented, experienced).
The answer is experienced, talented, mystery.
Would it be correct to say talented, experienced, mystery?
I would be grateful if you helped me.
Best wishes
Mandragora
Top answer
Here are the guidelines I use; they are widely accepted. Determiner, Opinion/Judgment, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Nationality, Material, Purpose/Qualifier
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Here are the guidelines I use; they are widely accepted.
Determiner, Opinion/Judgment, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Nationality, Material, Purpose/Qualifier
Determiner, Opinion/Judgment, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Nationality, Material, Purpose/Qualifier
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Thank you, Philip. Unfortunately, the guidelines you have given do not solve the problem in this case.
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The guidelines are just that - guidelines.The order of adjectives you suggested is fine, Anon.
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