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Adjectival Order: Why A "Big Red Balloon", not a "Red Big Balloon"?
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/11/28Ever wondered why we say "a big red balloon" and not "a red big balloon"? This video dives into the fascinating rules of adjective order in English, explaining the 'why' behind common phrases and helping you master sentence structure like a pro! You'll pick up essential grammar knowledge that makes your English sound more natural and fluent.
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instinct
US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/
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UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/
- Noun
- Natural way of thinking; intuition
- Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
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More important
US /ɪmˈpɔrtnt/
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UK /ɪmˈpɔ:tnt/
- Adjective
- Having power or authority
- Having a big effect on (person, the future)
- Uncountable Noun
- A matter of great significance.
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US /ˈplɛnti/
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UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2
More apply
US /əˈplaɪ/
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UK /ə'plaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- To commit your time and effort to doing something
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