Adjectives Word Order | Learn English Grammar | Order of Adjectives in English

In this English Grammar Lesson, we look at the correct order of adjectives before a noun.
We use the most common word order:
Opinion - Size - Age - Shape - Color - Origin - Material - Purpose
This is also known by the mnemonic OSASCOMP.
We explain the different categories of adjectives and give examples of each.
There is also an example demonstrated with a cartoon and highlighting why the adjectives appear in the order they do.
We also look at the bonus adjective categories of Number and Condition, again with examples.
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English Teacher Resource: (Coming soon)
This lesson aligns with: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1d
English Language Arts Standards - Language - Grade 4 - 1d
Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
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We put length in the category of size (I think I mention this in the lesson) when referring to adjective order.

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Yes. You mentioned it.
What I didn't understand was the difference between large and long.
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As you said, large = grande ; long= largo.
Therefore, short would be inside SHAPE and small would be inside SIZE . Right ?

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