How does color descriptions work in Zhongwen.
Is this correct,

黑的猫是我的 or，
黑色的猫是我的 Does (色）have to be added on to every color, what is the grammar rule for this?

And also, can we say this way,
我的猫是黑的 or，
我的猫是黑色

What happens when you want to add more than one color description, such as a black, purple, and green cat?

Question

How does color descriptions work in Zhongwen.
Is this correct,

黑的猫是我的 or，
黑色的猫是我的 Does (色）have to be added on to every color, what is the grammar rule for this?

And also, can we say this way,
我的猫是黑的 or，
我的猫是黑色

What happens when you want to add more than one color description, such as a black, purple, and green cat?

Answer

口语中 
黑的猫是我的 or，
黑色的猫是我的   都是正确的
but我的猫是黑的 （正确right）
我的猫是黑色 （不正确wrong)

Answer

Formally, when you're describing the color of something, you need to use “色” after the color or else it will mean something completely different. So the correct one would be "我的猫是黑色的“ and remember you need to add 的 at the end of any sentence using "是“。
“我的绿色的帽子”＝My green hat
"我的绿帽子“＝My unfaithful spouse. 
“色”after the color is very important.

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