Rækkefølgen af flere tillægsord
Når flere tillægsord bruges sammen, afhænger rækkefølgen af tillægsordets funktion. Den normale rækkefølge er:
Antal, værdi/mening, størrelse, temperatur, alder, form, farve, oprindelse, materiale
| Hvad tillægsordet udtrykker | Eksempler |
|---|---|
| Antal | four, ten, a few, several |
| Værdi/Mening | delicious, charming, beautiful |
| Størrelse | tall, tiny, huge |
| Temperatur | hot, cold |
| Alder | old, young, new, 14-year-old |
| Form | square, round |
| Farve | red, purple, green |
| Oprindelse | Swedish, Victorian, Chinese |
| Materiale | glass, silver, wooden |
Eksempler
- 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.