Adjectives Definition Use Order Definition Adjectives describe people, places, animals or things. Example: This is a fashionable cotton scarf. Use We don't add "s" or "es" to make plural adjectives. Example: These are fashionable denim trousers. We write adjectives before nouns. Example: This is an aluminium mobile phone. Adjective order Firstly, we write adjectives relating to opinion. Examples: cool, fashionable. Secondly, we write adjectives relating to size. Examples: big, small. Thirdly, we write adjectives relating to quality. Examples: sharp, fragile. In fourth place, we write adjectives relating to shape. Examples: rectangular, round. In fifth place, we write adjectives relating to colour. Examples: orange, pink. Finally, we write adjectives relating to material. Examples: denim, cotton. Examples: These are fashionable plain cotton shirts. These are cute rectangular plastic cases. This is a big grey aluminium camera.