Adjective order?
Hi there!
Could anyone please tell me which order is correct:
1. organic black chapstick
2. black organic chapstick
I know that the adjective “organic” is a classifying adjective, but I just don’t know if I should place ”organic” before a color, or not.
Top answer
The chapstick is made of organic materials. Adjectives related to materials come closer to the noun than color. black [organic chapstick ] cherry-flavored organic chapstick Just to confuse you, for fruit, it is the opposite, since organic refers to the method of horticulture, not the material from which it is made.
- The chapstick is made of organic materials.
- Adjectives related to materials come closer to the noun than color.
- black [organic chapstick ] cherry-flavored organic chapstick Just to confuse you, for fruit, it is the opposite, since organic refers to the method of horticulture, not the material from which it is made.
- organic blood oranges.
- organic russet potatoes organic green grapes.
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The chapstick is made of organic materials. Adjectives related to materials come closer to the noun than color.
black [organic chapstick ]
cherry-flavored organic chapstick
Just to confuse you, for fruit, it is the opposite, since organic refers to the method of horticulture, not the material from which it is made.
organic blood oranges.
organic russet potatoes
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