ORDER OF MODFIERS

ORDER OF MODFIERS

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

ORDER OF MODFIERS

The following table shows the typical order of modifiers used between a determiner and a noun

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

Your second long work vacation.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

Your second long work vacation.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

Your second long work vacation.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

Your second long work vacation.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

Your second long work vacation.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

Your second long work vacation.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The long hot Japanese summer.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The long hot Japanese summer.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The long hot Japanese summer.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The long hot Japanese summer.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The long hot Japanese summer.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The long hot Japanese summer.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The old green table lamp

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The old green table lamp

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The old green table lamp

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The old green table lamp

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The old green table lamp

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Examples:

Order Modifier Examples1 determiner the, your2 ordinals first, second3 cardinals one, two4 opinion nice, easy5 size small, large6 measurement short, long7 condition worn, tired8 age old, new9 temperature hot, cold

10 shape round, square11 color/pattern green, striped12 origin Japanese, American13 season/time summer, noon14 material metal, wooden15 power electric, mechanical16 location bedroom, table17 purpose party, work

NOUN

The old green table lamp

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

The village church(The church is part of the village)

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

The village church(The church is part of the village)

Noun

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

The village church(The church is part of the village)

Noun

Modifier

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

The village church(The church is part of the village)

Noun

Modifier

The car door(The door is part of the car)

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

The village church(The church is part of the village)

Noun

Modifier

The car door(The door is part of the car)

Noun

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

The village church(The church is part of the village)

Noun

Modifier

The car door(The door is part of the car)

Noun

Modifier

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

a gold watch(The watch is made of gold)

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

a gold watch(The watch is made of gold)

Noun

Modifier

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

a gold watch(The watch is made of gold)

Noun

Modifier

a leather purse(The purse is made of leather)

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

a gold watch(The watch is made of gold)

Noun

Modifier

a leather purse(The purse is made of leather)

Noun

Modifier

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

• We use measurements, age or value as noun modifiers.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

• We use measurements, age or value as noun modifiers.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

Modifier (measurement)

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

• We use measurements, age or value as noun modifiers.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

Modifier (measurement)

a five thousand dollar platinum watch

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Nouns as Modifiers• We often use two nouns together to show that one thing is a

part of something else

• We can use modifiers to show what something is made of.

• We use measurements, age or value as noun modifiers.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

Modifier (measurement)

a five thousand dollar platinum watch

Modifier(value)

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Be careful!!!

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Be careful!!!When the modifier is a noun, NEVER use a

plural form.

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Be careful!!!When the modifier is a noun, NEVER use a

plural form.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

Modifier (measurement)

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Be careful!!!When the modifier is a noun, NEVER use a

plural form.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

Modifier (measurement)

INCORRECT: A thirty kilograms potato bag

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Be careful!!!When the modifier is a noun, NEVER use a

plural form.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

Modifier (measurement)

INCORRECT: A thirty kilograms potato bagX

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Be careful!!!When the modifier is a noun, NEVER use a

plural form.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

Modifier (measurement)

a five thousand dollar platinum watch

Modifier(value)

INCORRECT: A thirty kilograms potato bagX

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Be careful!!!When the modifier is a noun, NEVER use a

plural form.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

Modifier (measurement)

a five thousand dollar platinum watch

Modifier(value)

INCORRECT: A thirty kilograms potato bagXINCORRECT: A five thousand dollars platinum watch

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Be careful!!!When the modifier is a noun, NEVER use a

plural form.

A thirty kilogram potato bag

Modifier (measurement)

a five thousand dollar platinum watch

Modifier(value)

INCORRECT: A thirty kilograms potato bagXINCORRECT: A five thousand dollars platinum watchX

ORDER OF MODFIERS

Thank you!!!