ORDERING MULTIPLE ADJECTIVES
When a number of adjectives are used together, the order depends on the function of the adjective. The usual order is :
Quantity, Value/opinion, Size, Temperature, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material:
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What the adjective expresses |
Examples |
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Quantity |
four, ten, a few, several |
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Value/Opinion |
delicious, charming, beautiful |
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Size |
tall, tiny, huge |
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Temperature |
hot, cold |
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Age |
old, young, new, 14-year-old |
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Shape |
square, round |
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Color |
red, purple, green |
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Origin |
Swedish, Victorian, Chinese |
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Material |
glass, silver, wooden |
آموزش زمانها در زبان انگلیسی
کاربرد زمانها در زبان انگلیسی
Table of English Tenses
tense | Affirmative/Negative/Question | Use | Signal Words |
Simple Present | A: He speaks. |
| always, every …, never, normally, often, seldom, sometimes, usually |
Present Progressive | A: He is speaking. |
| at the moment, just, just now, Listen!, Look!, now, right now |
Simple Past | A: He spoke. |
| yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday |
Simple Past | A: He was speaking. |
| when, while, as long as |
Present Perfect Simple | A: He has spoken. |
| already, ever, just, never, not yet, so far, till now, up to now |
Present Perfect Progressive | A: He has been speaking. |
| all day, for 4 years, since 1993, how long?, the whole week |
Past Perfect Simple | A: He had spoken. |
| already, just, never, not yet, once, until that day |
Past Perfect Progressive | A: He had been speaking. |
| for, since, the whole day, all day |
Future I Simple | A: He will speak. |
| in a year, next …, tomorrow |
Future I Simple (going to) | A: He is going to speak. |
| in one year, next week, tomorrow |
Future I Progressive | A: He will be speaking. |
| in one year, next week, tomorrow |
Future II Simple | A: He will have spoken. |
| by Monday, in a week |
Future II Progressive | A: He will have been speaking. |
| for …, the last couple of hours, all day long |
Conditional I Simple | A: He would speak. |
| if sentences type II |
Conditional I Progressive | A: He would be speaking. |
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Conditional II Simple | A: He would have spoken. |
| if sentences type III |
Conditional II Progressive | A: He would have been speaking. |
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دوره فشرده آیلتس
سوالات آیلتس 2015 در عربستان سعودی
IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – March 2015 (General Training)
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
A builder worked in your house a few weeks ago. You did not like the result of his work. Write a letter to him and say
- Describe the work you wanted him to do.
- What is your complaint about his job?
- What do you expect him to do about it?
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
Nowadays some families are moving to other countries because of their work. Is it a positive or a negative development? How does it impact their children’s life?
Speaking test
Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like your job?
- What is your favorite color?
- Did you wear bright clothes when you were a teenager?
- Do you have any preference for the color of your car?
- Do you enjoy doing household chores?
- How can we reduce the negative part of it?
- Would you like to have all chores done by special appliances?
Cue Card
Describe a TV or radio show that you regularly watch or listen to. Please say
- What program is it?
- What do you like or dislike about it?
- Why do you watch or listen to it?
Discussion
- Do you discuss it with the members of your family?
- Can TV and radio be used for education?
- What is better for education: TV or radio?
- What programs do people in your country prefer to watch?