PLEASE HELP ME!!! The correct form?
they said.. her face was sculpted with a chisel fine silver
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Your question is asking about the order or the sequence of multiple adjectives in a sentence.
There is not one specific grammar rule that tells us the correct order of multiple adjectives, however, there are several conventions.
A convention is defined as 'a rule, method, or practice established by usage; custom', e.g.,
"The convention (practice/habit) of showing north at the top of a map."
Here is a link to a great convention (also referred to as a rule) regarding the order of multiple adjectives:
http://www.professorgrammar.com/opshacom1.shtml
OPSHACOM
OP = opinion
SH = shape
A = age
C = colour
O = origin
M = material
In your sentence there are two adjectives 'fine and silver'.
'fine' is defined as an opinion (Op)
'silver' can be defined as a colour (C) or a material (M)
So, "her face was sculpted with a fine, silver chisel."
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I think it should be "her face was sculpted with a fine silver chisel~~"
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