複数の形容詞の順序
複数の形容詞が一緒に使われる場合、形容詞の機能によりその順序が決まります。一般的な順序は：
数量、価値/意見、サイズ、温度、年齢、形、色、起源、素材です。
| 形容詞が表現するもの | 例 |
|---|---|
| 数量 | four, ten, a few, several |
| 価値/意見 | delicious, charming, beautiful |
| サイズ | tall, tiny, huge |
| 温度 | hot, cold |
| 年齢 | old, young, new, 14-year-old |
| 形 | square, round |
| 色 | red, purple, green |
| 起源 | Swedish, Victorian, Chinese |
| 素材 | glass, silver, wooden |
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.
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