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Adjective order

Do you use a lot of adjectives to describe things?
If you do, then you need to make sure it is in the right order.
Which one is correct:
· A) There are five big dogs.
· B) There are big five dogs.
The order of the adjectives is:
1. Quantity/number
2. Quality (such as “good” or “bad”)
3. Size
4. Shape
5. Age
6. Color
7. Nationality
8. Material

If you have an opinion, you can put it first, since it is the most important piece of information !

Adjective words:
· Quantity/number: one, two, three, four, five
· Quality (such as “good” or “bad”): best, good, standard, bad, terrible
· Size: small, big, tiny, tall, short
· Shape: straight, round, square, oval, flat
· Age: old, young, new, ancient, youthful
· Color: red, blue, green, pink, black
· Nationality: American, Japanese, Taiwanese, Canadian, Spanish
· Material: wooden, plastic, glass, brass, metal

More examples :
· The two small young white cats walked across the street.
· The short Japanese man was waiting for the bus.
· The best British wool sweaters are sold here.
· My mom bought me a beautiful, long, new, sleek, burgundy, Irish, woolen scarf.
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