When using more than one adjective to describe a noun place the adjectives in the following order before the noun.
NOTE: We usually use no more than three adjectives preceding a noun.
1. Opinion
Example: an interesting book, a boring lecture
2. Dimension
Example: a big apple, a thin wallet
3. Age
Example: a new car, a modern building, an ancient ruin
4. Shape
Example: a square box, an oval mask, a round ball
5. Color
Example: a pink hat, a blue book, a black coat
6. Origin
Example: some Italian shoes, a Canadian town, an American car
7. Material
Example: a wooden box, a woolen sweater, a plastic toy
A wonderful old Italian clock.
(opinion - age - origin)
A big square blue box.
(dimension - shape - color)
A disgusting pink plastic ornament.
(opinion - color - material)
Some slim new French trousers.
(dimension - age - origin)
*Notice that the adjectives are not separated by commas.
