Final answer:
The correct sentence is 'I saw four young girls run by,' following the standard order for adjectives in English, which is: quantity or number, quality or opinion, size, age, shape, color, proper adjective, and purpose or qualifier. The correct answer is option c.
Step-by-step explanation:
The sentence with the correct order for adjectives is "I saw four young girls run by." In this sentence, the word 'four' is a quantifier, and 'young' is an adjective describing the noun 'girls.' This order adheres to the standard sequence of adjectives in English, which typically goes: quantity or number, quality or opinion, size, age, shape, color, proper adjective (often nationality, other place of origin, or material), purpose or qualifier.
Looking at the other options:
- 'The paper smooth pages are great for writing' is incorrect because 'smooth' should come before the noun it is describing, as in 'The smooth paper pages are great for writing.'
- 'He bought three Spanish new books' is not correct; it should be 'He bought three new Spanish books' where the order is number (three), condition (new), and origin (Spanish).
- 'The French yellow dog is cute' is also incorrect. It would be correct if it were 'The yellow French dog is cute,' with color (yellow) coming before origin (French).
In conclusion, adjectives in English have a particular order that is followed to ensure that the sentence reads naturally.