當我們以一個以上的形容詞描述名詞時, 須留意形容詞的排序。形容詞八大類型的排序原則和舉例如下：
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Order
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Category
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Example
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1.
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quantity
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some, any, enough, very, five, ten, etc.
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2.
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opinion
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good, bad, interesting, delicious, important,
funny, etc.
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3.
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size
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small, tiny, short, large, huge, tall, etc.
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4.
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age
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old, ancient, young, middle-aged, new, etc.
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5.
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shape
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round, rectangular, square, oval, and
flat, etc.
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6.
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color
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yellow, orange, blue, reddish, dark, and bright,
etc.
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7.
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nationality
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American, South African, Chinese, and
Brazilian, etc.
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8.
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material
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silver gold, wood, plastic, and metal, etc.
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注意：最多僅用三個形容詞去描述同一個名詞。
