5.2. CONTRASTS WITH OTHER LANGUAGES THE SECOND REASON WHY ENGLISH...

1.5.1.2. Contrasts with other languages The second reason why English grammar is difficult for students lies in the differences between English and their own language. Adjectives behave differently in English and Vietnamese in terms of their position. English adjectives usually come before nouns (blue shoes, small cats). In Vietnamese the situation is reserved (đôi giày màu xanh, những chú mèo nhỏ).