Describing objects
Plural means more than one: . An adjective normally comes before a noun: , . It can follow : . It does not change for a male or female owner, a thing, or a plural noun.
With two descriptions put size before colour: . Say , not a plural adjective ending. Articles depend on the following sound: , .
Use before an adjective for an excessive degree: , . This is different from , which simply describes a high degree.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Describe the sofa’s colour. | ||
| Describe the sofa’s colour. | ||
| Describe one lamp. | ||
| Describe one lamp. | ||
| Describe more than one window. | ||
| Describe more than one window. | ||
| Introduce a wardrobe with a vowel sound in old. | ||
| Introduce a wardrobe with a vowel sound in old. | ||
| Use normal size-before-colour order. | ||
| Use normal size-before-colour order. | ||
| Say the sofa is excessively big to fit. | ||
| Say the sofa is excessively big to fit. | ||
It’s a yellow sofa.Describe the sofa’s colour.
The lamp is red.Describe one lamp.
There are two small windows.Describe more than one window.
It’s an old wardrobe.Introduce a wardrobe with a vowel sound in old.
It’s a big yellow sofa.Use normal size-before-colour order.
The sofa is too big for the door.Say the sofa is excessively big to fit.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Describe the sofa’s colour.
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Describe one lamp.
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Describe more than one window.
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Introduce a wardrobe with a vowel sound in old.
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Use normal size-before-colour order.
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Say the sofa is excessively big to fit.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
It’s a sofa.
Describe the sofa’s colour.
The lamp red.
Describe one lamp.
There are two windows.
Describe more than one window.
It’s old wardrobe.
Introduce a wardrobe with a vowel sound in old.
It’s a big sofa.
Use normal size-before-colour order.
The sofa is big for the door.
Say the sofa is excessively big to fit.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
It’s a sofa.
Describe the sofa’s colour.
The lamp red.
Describe one lamp.
There are two windows.
Describe more than one window.
It’s old wardrobe.
Introduce a wardrobe with a vowel sound in old.
It’s a big sofa.
Use normal size-before-colour order.
The sofa is big for the door.
Say the sofa is excessively big to fit.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Describe the sofa’s colour.
Describe one lamp.
Describe more than one window.
Introduce a wardrobe with a vowel sound in old.
Use normal size-before-colour order.
Say the sofa is excessively big to fit.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Describe the sofa’s colour.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe the sofa’s colour.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe one lamp.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe one lamp.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe more than one window.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe more than one window.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Introduce a wardrobe with a vowel sound in old.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Introduce a wardrobe with a vowel sound in old.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
