CLOTHING AND ADJECTIVES

ORDER
 ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
In English, it is common to use more than one adjective
to describe a noun. These adjectives must be used in the
proper order.

Example: This is a beautiful red Mexican bedroom.

 ADJECTIVES ORDER

OPINION SIZE AGE SHAPE COLOUR PATTERN ORIGIN MATERIAL PURPOSE NOUN
Exercise #1

Directions: Complete the next slides with the missing

adjectives or/and images. There is an example at the
beginning.
 1 2

OPINION

A(n)
1. __beautiful__
2. __ugly__
3. __cool__

dress
 1 2
SIZE

A pair of
1.
small
2. medium__
3
3. Large

jeans
 1 2
AGE

A(n)
1. __new__
2. __old__
3. ___second hand _ 3

bag
 1 2
SHAPE

A pair of
1. __round__
2. __oval __
3. __rectangular __ 3

glasses
 1 2
COLOUR

A(n)
1. __blue__
2. __black__
3. __gray__ 3

shirt
squared
1 2
PATTERN

A(n)
1. _squared___
2. __striped__
3. Flowered ____ 3

skirt
 1 2
ORIGIN

A pair of
1. __Dutch__
2. __china __
3. __Japan __ 3

shoes
 1 2
MATERIAL

A(n)
1. _Leather__
2. __denim__
3. cordoroy 3

jacket
 1 2
PURPOSE

A pair of
1. __combat__
2. __hiking__
3. __cowboy__ 3

boots
Exercise #2

Directions: Rewrite the adjectives in the following

sentences. Use the adjectives order chart: Adjectives
order
I have a cotton / jade green / large hoddie.

I have a _ large / jade green / cotton ___

hoddie.
She is wearing a Malaysian / gorgeous /
modern sweater.

She is wearing a _ Malaysian /

modern/gorgeous sweater.
 He bought a wool / shepherd’s check / retro
suit.

He bought a _ wool / shepherd’s check / retro

___ suit.
 This is a flowered / purple / fashionable
blouse.

This is a __ flowered / purple / fashionable __

blouse.
I want to buy two pairs of skating /
comfortable / size 10 sneakers.

I want to buy two pairs of _ skating / size 10

comfortable / ___ sneakers.
Exercise #3

Write about the clothing you’re wearing today and

share it in a message to a classmate.
Today I’m wearing …

A pair of medium jeans

Extra activities:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/english-grammar/adjectives/order-
adjectives

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/vocabulary-
exercises/patterns-and-materials