| Learning
objectives |
 In
this lesson you will learn the
definition of a modifier, study examples of
modifiers, and
take a test. |
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| Definition of a modifier |
- A modifier:
- comes before and modifies or describes a
noun
- can be an
adjective,
adverb, or a
clause, or
phrase acting as an
adjective or
adverb
- adds information to another element in a
sentence
- After a
determiner and before a
noun, usually no more than three modifiers are used
- Modifiers usually occur in a particular order
- the following table shows the typical order
of modifiers used between a
determiner and a
noun
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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 |
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| 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)
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Take the test |
 For
each question in the test below, choose the correct
sentence. |
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1. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
2. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
3. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
4. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order
5. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
6. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
7. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
8. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
9. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
10. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier order.
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