A selection of English ESL adjective order printables

Culture, intercultural communication, cross-cultural communication

Adjectives to describe feelings, emotions

Adjectives to describe personality and character

Adjectives: Gradable / Non-gradable adjectives

Articles: Definite or indefinite article (a, an or the)

BE + infinitive structures (e.g. he was to become famous)

Clauses of contrast (e.g.  although, while)

Clauses of purpose (e.g. in order to, so that, so as to)

Clauses of reason (e.g. because, because of, due to, as, since)

Cleft sentences (e.g. It's Joey we're looking for)

Comparison: Comparative adjectives and structures

Comparison: Superlative adjectives and structures

Conditional 2 (second conditional) - would

Conditionals: Conditional phrases (e.g. unless, provided that, as long as)

Conjunctions (aka connectives, e.g. and, but, or, so, then)

Contractions (shortened forms, e.g. don't, aren't, etc.)

Determiners (words that can come before nouns)

Formal and informal English (politeness or colloquial language)

Future perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Future perfect simple and continuous (progressive) tense

Future phrases (e.g. be about to, bound to, likely to, due to, set to + INF)

Homonyms (two words with the same pronunciation - homophones and homographs)

It as preparatory subject (e.g. it's raining, it's nice of you to)

Linking verbs (aka copulas, e.g. I am a student)

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how to accuse somebody of something in English

how to apologize, say sorry, forgive and express regret in English

how to ask for information and make inquiries in English

how to ask for something, make requests in English

how to blame somebody for something in English

how to defend yourself from criticism in English

how to deny or admit something in English

how to describe things or people in English

how to emphasize important things in English

how to encourage or discourage people in English

how to evaluate people or progress in English

how to express agreement /disagreement in English

how to express approval and disapproval  in English

how to express cause and effect in English

how to express interest in something in English

how to express likelihood, probability in English

how to express likes and dislikes in English

how to express sequence and chronology in English

how to express shock and disbelief in English

how to express sympathy and condolences in English

how to give permission, authorization in English

how to inform somebody about some news in English

how to interpret what was said in English

how to keep a conversation going in English

how to make guesses about something in English

how to make, accept and refuse offers in English

how to order or make a booking in English

how to persuade, convince people in English

how to praise people and express appreciation in English

how to reassure somebody of something in English

how to refuse and object to something in English

how to remind people of something in English

how to rephrase, paraphrase what was said in English

how to say thank you, express gratitude in English

Nouns: Collective nouns (team, class, family, committee)

Nouns: Proper nouns (names of people, cities, companies)

Oxymorons (phrases with words of contradictory meaning, e.g. living dead)

Participles: Past participle (e.g. HAVING DONE)

Participles: Present participle (e.g. DOING)

Parts of Speech (aka word classes, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)

Past perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Phonetics (pronunciation, IPA, phonetic symbols)

Plural nouns: regular plurals with S ending

Prefixes (e.g. A, UN, IM, DIS, MIS, EN, etc. )

Prepositions vs adverbs (e.g. before me, saw him before.)

Prepositions: Double prepositions (e.g. out of)

Prepositions: Participle prepositions (e.g. pending, concerning)

Prepositions: Phrase prepositions (e.g. by means of)

Present perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Present perfect simple or present continuous tense

Present simple tense: S for third person singular verbs

Present simple vs continuous (progressive) tense

Pronouns: EACH OTHER, ONE ANOTHER (reciprocal pronouns)

Pronouns: Possessive pronouns (e.g. my, mine)

Pronouns: Reflexive pronouns (e.g. myself, yourself))

Pronouns: SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, EVERYBODY, NO ONE, NOTHING, etc.

Pronouns: THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE (demonstratives)

Pronouns: YOU and THEY to talk about people in general

Quantifiers (e.g. some, many, much, any, few, little)

Questions: WH questions (open-ended questions)

Reported speech: reported questions (indirect questions)

There is / there are / there was / there were / there will be, etc.

Verbs: Transitive or intransitive verbs (words that can or cannot stand with objects)

Working with Paragraphs: ordering, titling

Role play, miming, drama activity or improv game

Pictionary (picture dictionary) or picture matching

Writing an opinion essay (persuasive essay)

Learners who are Pre-A1 have just begun learning English and will first learn how to:<ul><li>Say the letters in the alphabet and numbers</li><li>Say hello, talk about names and age</li><li>Name the colors and dates, express likes and dislikes</li></ul>

Absolute beginners who have begun to learn the letters and numbers

Learners taking the A1 Elementary exam should be able to:<ul><li>Introduce themselves and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, things he/she has, people he/she knows.</li><li>Communicate using very basic phrases as long as the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: common adjectives & adverbs of frequency, going to, how much/how many, imperatives, I'd like, 's – possessive, common prepositions of place and time, present simple & continuous, there is/are</li></ul>

A very basic tourist level, which is enough for buying food and a bus ticket

Learners taking the A2 Pre-intermediate exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand sentences and frequently used expressions (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).</li><li>Complete tasks that are routine and exchange information about familiar matters.</li><li>Describe matters of immediate need in simple terms.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: countable/uncountable nouns, adverbs of frequency, future will/going to, much/many, present perfect, past simple, past continuous, common phrasal verbs, common modals: can/should</li></ul>

A tourist who can do basic conversations about the past, present and future

Learners taking the B1 Intermediate exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand points regarding family, work, school or leisure-related topics.</li><li>Deal with most travel situations in areas where the language is spoken.</li><li>Create simple texts on topics of personal interest.</li><li>Describe experiences, events, dreams, and ambitions, as well as opinions or plans in brief.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: question tags, intensifiers: too/enough, future tenses, past tenses, modals, conditionals, wh-questions in the past</li></ul>

Learners who can deal with both familiar and routine situations, in friendly and work contexts

Learners taking the B2 Upper-intermediate exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.</li><li>Interact with fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without difficulty for either party.</li><li>Produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain an opinion on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: perfect tenses, mixed conditionals, modals in the present, phrasal verbs, reported speech, wish, relative clauses</li></ul>

The level where you can be a tour guide for your foreign friends and talk about a lot of topics, even abstract ones, with ease and fluency

Learners taking the C1 Advanced exam should be able to: Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts. Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, using linking phrases (=words that connect ideas between sentences). Main grammar points to know: inversion, mixed conditionals, modals in the past, all passive forms, phrasal verbs (all patterns), wish/if only for regrets

Learners who can smoothly communicate in every walk of life, read long texts and write well

Learners taking the C2 Proficient exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand almost everything read or heard with ease.</li><li>Summarize information from a variety of sources into a coherent presentation.</li><li>Express themselves using precise meaning in complex scenarios.</li><li>Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations</li></ul>

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worksheet about describing clothing with adjectives, and respecting the correct order of adjectives. First there is an example, with a grid helping to see in what order the adjectives are used in english. Then the students have to complete the sentences to describe what the characters are wearing, and there is a grid to help them write the adjectives in the correct order.

clothes and adjective order

In this worksheet students can practice putting adjectives in the right order through different exercises, using the OSASh.COM method for guidance. Exercises include multiple choice questions, reading practice and rewriting. Suitable for B1 level and up, and for adults or higher level high school students. The answer key is on the second page. For more  worksheets and teaching articles by the same author, visit https://www.celiajenkins.com/teaching

Adjective Order Practice 1

In this worksheet students can practice putting adjectives in the right order through different exercises, using the OSASh.COM method for guidance. Exercises include multiple choice questions, reading practice and sorting adjectives into the correct category. Suitable for B1 level and up, and for adults or higher level high school students. The answer key is on the second page. For more worksheets and teaching articles by the same author, visit https://www.celiajenkins.com/teaching

Adjective Order Practice 4

Building on the foundation from the 'Practice 1' worksheet, in this worksheet students can practice putting adjectives in the right order through different exercises, using the OSASh.COM method for guidance. It is designed for freer practice, with pictures to describe and a few examples. Suitable for B1 level and up, and for adults or higher level high school students. For more  worksheets and teaching articles by the same author, visit https://www.celiajenkins.com/teaching

Adjective Order Practice 2

In this worksheet students can practice putting adjectives in the right order through different exercises, using the OSASh.COM method for guidance. Exercises include multiple choice questions, reading practice and rewriting. Suitable for B1 level and up, and for adults or higher level high school students. The answer key is on the second page. For more worksheets and teaching articles by the same author, visit https://www.celiajenkins.com/teaching

Adjective Order Practice 3

This worksheet will be useful if you want your students to practise in a deeper level using adjective order as the main grammar point. However, they will not know which grammar they are using. 

Adjective order with school objects

This worksheet is to work on the order of adjectives when there are several in one sentence. It's a color the clouds activity that kids like. This worksheet is intended for French kids but you could easily change the letters to the acronym in your language.

OTAFCOM - adjectives order with French acronym

This engaging worksheet is designed to help students explore how language, particularly adjectives, shapes our perception of the world around us. Through a variety of activities, students will categorize adjectives, apply them in context, and understand their impact on description and meaning. The lesson begins with a warm-up activity where students select adjectives to describe objects such as a bridge, mountain, tree, and river, sparking discussions on how different languages and cultures might influence these choices.

 
The worksheet includes vocabulary matching, true or false questions, multiple choice, and comprehension exercises to reinforce understanding. A detailed grammar focus on adjective order and usage is provided, covering common pitfalls and native speaker nuances. Students will practice constructing sentences using correct adjective order and then apply their knowledge in a creative storytelling task.

 
To support vocabulary retention, a QR code is included, directing students to an interactive practice session. This comprehensive worksheet not only develops language skills but also encourages students to think critically about how words influence their view of the world, making it an ideal resource for any language classroom.

How Language Shapes How We See the World and Nature (adjective order and adjective as nouns)

Further grammar practice on using 'so...that' /such a/an..' with various adjectives in order to describe accurately. Students are firstly presented with the formation then extra practice is given with a variety of exercises.  Finally the students have to write their own examples using 'so /such+ adjective'.  

I usually proceed with further consolidation after they finish this worksheet by giving them flash cards with adjectives and a noun.  Students must construct sentences using the above grammatical element. 

So .... / Such a/an....+Adjective

Objective: Get a deeper understanding of the placement of adjectives.



About activity: Composed of four different girl outfits.

Each page has its own adjective word order guide chart and example. 



No further instructions needed.



Advanced activity

Answers will vary



If you want to make it a contest, the student that has the best longest description(s) wins. 

Gossip Girl Adjective Word Order (Fashion)

In order to consolidate common adjectives for learners, I decided to post this worksheet. Hope it can help learners a lot.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (the name of a thing or a place). ... Adjectives can come before or after a noun. • Try putting adjectives in different places in your sentences to make your writing more interesting.



Adjective Mix and Match

I made this handout for my students in order for them to glue it into their notebook and therefore not lose it. The point was that the hour would go quicker if they are provided with a handout as opposed to writing everything in a notebook. The empty spaces are meant for translation.

25 Adjective order English ESL worksheets pdf & doc