Help your students master the order of adjectives in English sentences with this comprehensive Adjective Word Order Reference & Activity Set. This resource makes it easy for learners to understand how to expand sentences and place adjectives in the correct order, improving both speaking and writing skills. Perfect for ELL, ESL, and EFL classrooms, it’s suitable for students of all ages—from young learners to adults.
Why Use This Resource?
Many students struggle with English sentence structure, especially when using multiple adjectives. This set provides clear guidance, practical examples, and interactive activities to help learners build confidence. The included sorting activity is great for younger students but can also be adapted for speaking practice or writing tasks with older learners.
What’s Included
- Adjective Word Order Wheel – portable, keyring-friendly reference
- Rectangular Quick Reference Guide – faster to prepare, also keyring-friendly
- 80 different adjectives covering categories like opinion, size, shape, condition, age, color, pattern, origin, material, and purpose
- 80 nouns for sorting and practice
- 1 adjective/noun sorting page
- 1 sentence-building activity page focused on adjective order
How to Use
Print either the wheel or rectangular guide and use it as a year-round reference in writing centers, group work, or speaking practice. Encourage students to expand basic sentences by adding more descriptive adjectives. For example: instead of “It is a red apple,” students can write “It is a delicious red apple.”
Pair It With
For even more sentence structure practice, pair this resource with the Sentence Building Grammar Escape Activity . Together, they help students strengthen grammar, word order, and descriptive writing in interactive and memorable ways.