Speaking: Order of adjectives. When describing objects, be careful with the order of adjectives (shape, pattern, material). Do not use more than three adjectives before a noun.

Speaking: Order of Adjectives

When describing objects, the order of adjectives is important to make the description sound natural. A common order is:

• Opinion (e.g., beautiful, lovely)
• Size (e.g., big, small)
• Age (e.g., old, new)
• Shape (e.g., round, square)
• Color (e.g., red, blue)
• Origin (e.g., Italian, French)
• Material (e.g., wooden, metal)
• Purpose (e.g., sleeping bag, writing desk)

The prompt specifically mentions shape, pattern, and material. Following the general order, shape usually comes before pattern, and both come before material. For example:

• A round (shape) striped (pattern) wooden (material) table.
• A square (shape) plain (pattern) metal (material) box.

It's also advised not to use more than three adjectives before a noun for clarity.