How to place adjectives in the appropriate order?

The adjectives are normally used in a particular order:

1. opinion

2. size

3. age

4. shape

5. color

6. origin

7. material

8. Purpose

E.g. a lazy young American teacher

Let’s now practice ordering these adjectives!

Practice

Poor dog is wearing a … … … … skirt. [tulle / laughable / pink / tiny]

They bought an … … … … … chair. [yellow / ugly / 3-in-1 / plastic / small]

Are you ready for the answers?

Poor dog is wearing a laughable tiny pink tulle skirt. They bought an ugly small yellow plastic 3-in-1 chair.