Adjective Order - English Grammar

Summary

This tutorial explains the order of adjectives in English using the OSASCOMP rule. The order includes: Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material, and Purpose. The script walks through examples such as 'smart car,' 'small old car,' and 'green American metal racing car,' showcasing how each adjective category is placed in sequence. The tutorial emphasizes an easy-to-remember method for ensuring correct adjective order, making it a valuable resource for learners aiming to master this aspect of English grammar.

Takeaways

• 😀 OSASCOMP is a useful acronym to remember the order of adjectives in English.
• 😀 'O' in OSASCOMP stands for Opinion, e.g., 'smart car.'
• 😀 After Opinion, the next adjective should describe Size, e.g., 'small car.'
• 😀 After Size, Age comes next, e.g., 'old car.'
• 😀 Shape follows Age, e.g., 'aerodynamic car.'
• 😀 After Shape, Colour should be mentioned, e.g., 'green car.'
• 😀 Origin comes after Colour, e.g., 'American car.'
• 😀 Material should be placed after Origin, e.g., 'metal car.'
• 😀 Purpose is the last adjective in the order, e.g., 'racing car.'
• 😀 The script emphasizes how following the OSASCOMP order helps avoid mistakes in adjective usage.

Q & A

What is the main topic of this tutorial?

The main topic of this tutorial is the order of adjectives in English.

What is the mnemonic used to remember the order of adjectives?

The mnemonic used is OSASCOMP, which stands for Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, and Purpose.

What does 'O' in OSASCOMP stand for?

'O' stands for Opinion. For example, in the phrase 'This is a smart car,' 'smart' is the opinion.

Which adjective comes after Opinion in the order?

Size comes after Opinion. For example, 'This is a smart, small car.'

What adjective follows Size in the OSASCOMP order?

Age comes after Size. For example, 'This is a smart, small, old car.'

What is the next adjective after Age?

Shape follows Age. For example, 'This is a smart, small, old, aerodynamic car.'

What comes after Shape in the adjective order?

Color comes after Shape. For example, 'This is a smart, small, old, aerodynamic green car.'

What does 'Origin' represent in the adjective order?

Origin refers to where the object comes from. For example, 'This is a smart, small, old, aerodynamic, green American car.'

What adjective follows Origin in the order?

Material follows Origin. For example, 'This is a smart, small, old, aerodynamic, green, American metal car.'

What is the final adjective in the OSASCOMP order?

Purpose is the final adjective. For example, 'This is a smart, small, old, aerodynamic, green, American, metal racing car.'