What does OSASCOMP mean?
It stands for:
Our Silly Aunt Sally Can Only Make Pancakes.
or
Orange Skies And Shady Clouds Over My Pillows
Vocabulary:
Mnemonic: n., (pronounced ni-ˈmä-nik) a pattern of words or initials to help you remember something.
Origin: n., where something comes from.
But it ALSO means something else. It’s a mnemonic to help you remember correct adjective order in English!
In English, we describe things in a certain order.
Like this:
Opinion – Size – Age – Shape – Color – Origin – Material – Purpose
This is useful to know when you are using several adjectives together:
That beautiful tiny new table. Or: The round French wooden dining table.
When you are only using two adjectives to describe one thing, it’s generally correct to order them from general (opinion) to specific:
The delicious Mexican dinner.
Listen carefully to native speakers in conversation, television shows, and movies to learn how to use adjectives naturally.
