MODIFIERS IN NOUN PHRASES

Modifier is adjective and adverb which are used to modify a noun so that we get a clearer description of
a noun. Sometimes a noun can be described by more than one adjective. If so, then there is a rule to
follow in arranging the modifiers.

Cardinal Number one, two, three ..

Ordinal Number first, second, third, fourth ..
Adverb very, quite, too ..
OPINION beautiful, interesting, expensive, horrible, attractive, wonderful ..
SIZE big, small, little, short, tall, giant, large, tiny, wide, thin ..
AGE/TEMPERATURE hot, young, modern, new, traditional, old, cold, antique ..
SHAPE triangle, round, square, hexagon ..
COLOR white, grey, red, purple, black, brown, blue, green, yellow ..
ORIGIN Indonesian, Italian, American, Indian, European, Australian ..
MATERIAL plastic, wooden, iron, golden, silk, metal, cotton, bronze ..
PURPOSE writing, walking ..
Noun dress, cat, child, house, table, paper, computer, data, coffee ..

Keywords:
OpSi ATSha COMP
Op : Opinion
Si : Size
AT : Age-Temperature
Sha : Shape
C : Color
O : Origin
M : Material
P : Purpose

Practice on Modifiers!
Rearrange the jumbled adjectives into a good order!

1. I eat a—fried rice—delicious.

2. I see an—play—fair—entertaining.

3. She buys two—expensive—new—black—running—shoes.

4. My dad works programs—some—professional—development.

5. My brother has golden—small—elegant—watch—one.

6. I look at horrible—big—cat—brown—the.

7. My sister wants a—dress—wedding—white—long—beautiful.

8. My brother buys interesting—rectangular—blue—car—small—the.

9. I read strange—old—magazines—Indonesian—two.

10. I want to eat many—apples—big—delicious—green.

MODIFIERS IN NOUN PHRASES
Modifier is adjective and adverb which are used to modify a noun so that we get a clearer description of
a noun. Sometimes a noun can be described by more than one adjective. If so, then there is a rule to
follow in arranging the modifiers.

Cardinal Number one, two, three ..

Ordinal Number first, second, third, fourth ..
Adverb very, quite, too ..
OPINION beautiful, interesting, expensive, horrible, attractive, wonderful ..
SIZE big, small, little, short, tall, giant, large, tiny, wide, thin ..
AGE/TEMPERATURE hot, young, modern, new, traditional, old, cold, antique ..
SHAPE triangle, round, square, hexagon ..
COLOR white, grey, red, purple, black, brown, blue, green, yellow ..
ORIGIN Indonesian, Italian, American, Indian, European, Australian ..
MATERIAL plastic, wooden, iron, golden, silk, metal, cotton, bronze ..
PURPOSE writing, walking ..
Noun dress, cat, child, house, table, paper, computer, data, coffee ..

Keywords:
OpSi ATSha COMP
Op : Opinion
Si : Size
AT : Age-Temperature
Sha : Shape
C : Color
O : Origin
M : Material
P : Purpose

Practice on Modifiers!
Rearrange the jumbled adjectives into a good order!

1. I eat a—fried rice—delicious.

2. I see an—play—fair—entertaining.

3. She buys two—expensive—new—black—running—shoes.

4. My dad works programs—some—professional—development.

5. My brother has golden—small—elegant—watch—one.

6. I look at horrible—big—cat—brown—the.

7. My sister wants a—dress—wedding—white—long—beautiful.

8. My brother buys interesting—rectangular—blue—car—small—the.

9. I read strange—old—magazines—Indonesian—two.

10. I want to eat many—apples—big—delicious—green.