Question

Choose the correct order of adjectives to fill the blank. All the girls fell in love with the ________ teacher.

• A. handsome new American
• B. American new handsome
• C. new handsome American
• D. American handsome new

Hint:

Use the adjective order mnemonic: \[ \text{OSASCOMP} \] (Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material, Purpose) When unsure, always place \textbf{opinion adjectives first}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall the standard order of adjectives in English. The commonly accepted order is: \[ \text{Opinion} \rightarrow \text{Age} \rightarrow \text{Origin} \]
Step 2: Classify each adjective.
handsome — opinion
new — age
American — origin
Step 3: Arrange the adjectives correctly. \[ \text{handsome} + \text{new} + \text{American} + \text{teacher} \]
Step 4: Match with the given options. This sequence corresponds to option (A).
Hence, the correct answer is \[ \boxed{\text{handsome new American}} \]