Adjective Order

When several adjectives modify the same noun, there is a particular order they must follow in English. Certain adjectives come before others. (Not all have to be used in the same sentence.)

See the chart below.


Examples:

• Some of the hungry gentlemen
• The last great civilization
• Ten big round metal rings
• The beautiful Japanese ceramic vase
• Either of the small green apples
• My three lovely daughters
• An interesting wooden statues
• The third red plastic container