[Grammar] 10 meters high / 10 meters height , arrangement of adjectives

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hoanganhluu09

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Dear teacher,
Could you help me ?
1) The wall was 10 meters high or the wall was 10 meters height . Which one is right ? And Why ?
2) Arrangement of adjectives
*OpSACOMP
Op-Opion
S-Size/shape
A-Age
C-Color
O-Orgin
M-Material
P-Purpose
*OpSASCOMP
Op-Opion
S-Size
A-Age
S-Shape
C-Color
O-Orgin
M-Material
P-Purpose
--> OpSACOMP or OpSASCOMP .Which is right ?
E.g : long curly hair / curly long hair

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Dear teacher,
Could you help me ?
1) The wall was 10 meters high or the wall was 10 meters height . Which one is right ? And Why ?
2) Arrangement of adjectives
*OpSACOMP
Op-Opion
S-Size/shape
A-Age
C-Color
O-Orgin
M-Material
P-Purpose
*OpSASCOMP
Op-Opion
S-Size
A-Age
S-Shape
C-Color
O-Orgin
M-Material
P-Purpose
--> OpSACOMP or OpSASCOMP .Which is right ?
E.g : long curly hair / curly long hair

I hope you soon
Thank you for reading

The phrase 10 meters high is correct. That is because it requires a description rather than a noun.

For your other question, the placement of adjectives is a guide, not a rule. In your specific example, the normal would be long curly hair, but the other is not wrong.
 

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The wall was ten metres high.
The wall was ten metres in height.
 
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