Gradable adjectives

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi Yankee,

Please only tell me correct or not.

A.Two gradable adjectives from the same class:

1.I’ve just finished this boring depressing novel.

B. More than two gradable adjectives from the same class:

  1. That is the friendly peaceful cooperative world.

C.Two gradable adjectives from the different classes:

  1. This is an attractive big garden.
  2. This is a big attractive garden.
  3. This is a big, attractive garden.
  4. This is a big and attractive garden.

D.More than two gradable adjectives from the different classes:

7.That is a big attractive old garden

8.That is an old attractive big garden

9.That is an old big attractive garden

10.That is an attractive old big garden

Thanks
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Hi Quoc

Which do you think are correct?

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Hi Yankee,

Here are my opinions. please correct them.

A.Two gradable adjectives from the same class:

1.I’ve just finished this boring depressing novel. I

B. More than two gradable adjectives from the same class:

  1. That is the friendly peaceful cooperative world. I

C.Two gradable adjectives from the different classes:

  1. This is an attractive big garden. C
  2. This is a big attractive garden. I
  3. This is a big, attractive garden. I
  4. This is a big and attractive garden. I

D.More than two gradable adjectives from the different classes:

7.That is a big attractive old garden C

8.That is an old attractive big garden I

9.That is an old big attractive garden I

10.That is an attractive old big garden I

Thanks
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Teacher Yankee,

Please correct my answers.

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