When we use adjectives in English, it is important to understand the verb to be

We usually use adjectives before the noun and they go in a specific order, for example:

I have a big dog called Benji.

 

THE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES IS AS FOLLOWS:

  1. OPINION
  2. SIZE
  3. AGE
  4. SHAPE
  5. COLOUR
  6. PLACE
  7. MATERIAL
  8. PURPOSE

 

It is strange to have a sentence with 8 adjectives, so we just have the adjectives in the order or the rules.

 

I have a big, brown dog named Benji.

I have a big, old, fat brother called Alex.

 

Adjectives in English are always singular, study the example:

I have eleven differents subjects at school.

 

A great way to expand your vocabulary is to focus on developing your language database by relating words you already know to synonyms (similar words) and antonyms (opposites) instead of translating them into your mother tongue.

 

ADJECTIVE SYNONYM ANTONYM
BORING DULL FUN
FUN ENTERTAINING UNINTERESTING
AMAZING WONDERFUL DREADFUL
TIDY ORGANISED MESSY
ABLE CAPABLE INEPT
HARD DIFFICULT STRAIGHTFORWARD
YOUNG YOUTHFUL ELDERLY
WHOLE ENTIRE INCOMPLETE
UNCOMFORTABLE AWKWARD COMFY
TERRIBLE AWFUL EXCELLENT
CHEAP REASONABLE COSTLY
EXPENSIVE OVERPRICED WELL-PRICED
SUITABLE FITTING INCONVENIENT
TROUBLED DISTURBED UNPERTURBED
NATIONAL PUBLIC LOCAL
LITTLE TINY ENORMOUS
CIVILIZED  DEVELOPED BARBARIC
NEAT IMMACULATE SHABBY
TIGHT STINGY GENEROUS

 

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