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American English Grammar
Modifier
Learning objectives
In this lesson you will learn the definition of a modifier, study examples of modifiers, and take a test.
Definition of a modifier
Order Modifier Examples
1 determiner the, your
2 ordinals first, second
3 cardinals one, two
4 opinion nice, easy
5 size small, large
6 measurement short, long
7 condition worn, tired
8 age old, new
9 temperature hot, cold
10 shape round, square
11 color/pattern green, striped
12 origin Japanese, American
13 season/time summer, noon
14 material metal, wooden
15 power electric, mechanical
16 location bedroom, table
17 purpose party, work
18 n/a head noun
Examples of modifiers (refer to the above table)
  • Your second long work vacation. 
  • Your (1) second (2) long (6) work (17) vacation (18).
  • Your new green party dress. 
  • Your (1) new (8) green (11) party (17) dress (18).
  • The first two nice girls. 
  • The (1) first (2) two (3) nice (4) girls (18).
  • The long hot Japanese summer.
  • The (1) long (6) hot (9) Japanese (12) summer (18)
Take the test
For each question in the test below, choose the correct sentence.
Fun Easy English Tests
Modifier
 
  1.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
A. The first two nice girls.
B. The two nice first girls.

  2.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
A. The long hot Japanese summer.
B. The Japanese hot long summer.

  3.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
A. Your long work second vacation.
B. Your second long work vacation.

  4.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order
A. Your green new party dress.
B. Your new green party dress.

  5.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
A. Her first Japanese summer class.
B. Her summer first Japanese class.

  6.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
A. The green old table lamp.
B. The old green table lamp.

  7.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
A. The worn old work clothes.
B. The work worn old clothes.

  8.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
A. His rectangular patio new table.
B. His new rectangular patio table.

  9.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
A. The small antique bedroom cabinet.
B. The antique small bedroom cabinet.

  10.  Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
A. Your easy second English test.
B. Your second easy English test.

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