Dull, grey, cold day

[MichaelW2]

That just sounds wrong. Does anyone ever resort to "the rules" when ordering adjuctives, or just go with what sounds right. I wasn't even aware of the rules until recently.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Rules?

 

[MichaelW2]

Rules?

Exactly, I was shocked! shocked! to discover that there were rules for this.

 

[MichaelW2]

Generally, the adjective order in English is:

Quantity or number.
Quality or opinion.
Size.
Age.
Shape.
Color.
Proper adjective (often nationality, other place of origin, or material)
Purpose or qualifier.

 

[MichaelW2]

Five fabulous, 52cm, brand new, compact style, red, Italian racing bikes.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Nobbery

 

[gavroche]

Do not confuse adjectives and adverbs.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

[QUOTE 4628109, member: 259"]A smelly big poo?

Doesn't sound right to me.[/QUOTE]
A smelly big fresh squidgy yellow poo

 

[snorri]

Adjuctives?
No exact matches found for "adjuctives"

 

[Moodyman]

Do not confuse adjectives and adverbs.

It all sounds a bit masculine, feminine and neutral to me.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Meanwhile, we're having a cold day, dull and grey.

 

[Dayvo]

You're in the wrong place, matey!

 

[swee'pea99]

Generally, the adjective order in English is:

Quantity or number.
Quality or opinion.
Size.
Age.
Shape.
Color.
Proper adjective (often nationality, other place of origin, or material)
Purpose or qualifier.

Sez who?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Meanwhile, we're having a cold day, dull and grey.

Can we swap? It was over 34 degrees here for about 7 hours today, and now (at 10:15pm) it's still 29. The overnight minimum is predicted to be about 26, which is pretty bad for sleeping.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Can we swap? It was over 34 degrees here for about 7 hours today, and now (at 10:15pm) it's still 29. The overnight minimum is predicted to be about 26, which is pretty bad for sleeping.

I'd settle for meeting up on the Californian coast. But I might want to stay....