多個形容詞在句中的順序
當句子同時使用了多個形容詞，順序會根據形容詞的作用而定。通常順序為：
數量、價值/評價、大小、溫度、年紀、形狀、顏色、出身、材質
| 形容詞要表達的 | 舉例 |
|---|---|
| 數量 | four, ten, a few, several |
| 價值/評價 | delicious, charming, beautiful |
| 大小 | tall, tiny, huge |
| 溫度 | hot, cold |
| 年紀 | old, young, new, 14-year-old |
| 形狀 | square, round |
| 顏色 | red, purple, green |
| 出身 | Swedish, Victorian, Chinese |
| 材質 | glass, silver, wooden |
舉例
- 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.