Mengurutkan Beberapa Kata Sifat
Saat beberapa kata sifat digunakan bersama, urutannya bergantung pada fungsi kata sifat. Urutan yang umum adalah:
Kuantitas, Nilai/Pendapat, Ukuran, Suhu, Usia, Bentuk, Warna, Asal-Usul, Bahan
| Yang dinyatakan oleh kata sifat | Contoh |
|---|---|
| Kuantitas | four, ten, a few, several |
| Nilai/Pendapat | delicious, charming, beautiful |
| Ukuran | tall, tiny, huge |
| Suhu | hot, cold |
| Usia | old, young, new, 14-year-old |
| Bentuk | square, round |
| Warna | red, purple, green |
| Asal-Usul | Swedish, Victorian, Chinese |
| Bahan | glass, silver, wooden |
Contoh
- They have a lovely old red post-box.
- The playroom has six small round plastic tables.
- I bought some charming Victorian silver ornaments at the flea market.
- She is selling her flashy 3-year-old Italian car.
- It was a beautiful cold day.