#43 "A Red Big Car" or "A Big Red Car"? 🚗 | Order of Adjectives in English (B1)
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Welcome to the last part of our lessons about adjective order. In the last two lessons, we learned the basics. But today, we will learn the rules very well. They will become easy and natural for you.
you speak English. Let's start with a quick test. Look at these two sentences on the screen. Don't think too much. Which one sounds better to you? If you chose 'a big red car' quickly, that's great. You already know how English sounds naturally.
You already know how English sounds naturally. Today, we want to make that feeling stronger. We want you to trust it so much that you don't need to think. Okay, let's start with the basics.
Before we learn any new, hard tips, let's quickly review the main order. This is the most important rule for putting adjectives in order.
Do you remember our helpful short word, OSACM? It means Opinion, Size, Age, Color, and Material.
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
The basic idea or principle from which something develops.
We need to build a strong foundation of grammar rules.
A natural feeling that makes you want to behave in a particular way.
My first instinct was to say no.
A word formed from the first letters of other words.
NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Improved and made more skillful or elegant, especially for language or performance.
Her English sounds very polished now.
The main message or most important point to remember.
The main takeaway from the lesson is to practice every day.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| finale | noun | The last part of a show, series, or event. | The concert ended with a spectacular finale. |
| foundation | noun | The basic idea or principle from which something develops. | We need to build a strong foundation of grammar rules. |
| master | verb | To learn a skill or language perfectly. | She wants to master English pronunciation. |
| instinct | noun | A natural feeling that makes you want to behave in a particular way. | My first instinct was to say no. |
| acronym | noun | A word formed from the first letters of other words. | NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
| subtle | adjective | Not obvious or easy to notice. | There was a subtle difference in their opinions. |
| polished | adjective | Improved and made more skillful or elegant, especially for language or performance. | Her English sounds very polished now. |
| questionable | adjective | Doubtful; not certain or good. | His fashion choices were quite questionable. |
| chaotic | adjective | In a state of complete confusion and disorder. | The room was chaotic after the party. |
| takeaway | noun | The main message or most important point to remember. | The main takeaway from the lesson is to practice every day. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
Today, we're going to go from just knowing the rules to truly ___ them.
Which phrase sounds more natural?
The acronym for adjective order is OSEM: Opinion, Size, Age, Color, and ___.
When should you use the word 'and' between two adjectives?
Lucas bought a ___ (horrible, big, old, green, wool) sweater. (Put the adjectives in the correct order)
Lucas found some pants. The adjectives are: ugly, tight, pink, cotton. Which order is correct?
Anna saw Lucas's ___ (crazy, colorful) outfit. (Put the adjectives in the correct order)
Anna is trying to steer Lucas toward a ___ (beautiful, silk) dress. (Put the adjectives in the correct order)
How would you correctly describe 'shoes' with 'leather, old, brown'?
Lucas needs a ___ (ugly, big, yellow) jacket. (Put the adjectives in the correct order)
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