A MODIFIER comes after a noun. It could be an adjective, adverb or a clause or a phrase that acts as an adjective or an adverb. Modifiers add information to other elements and it follows a particular order and is divided by a comma.
You don't just say:
This is your long, second, work vacation. ---- the order of modifiers is WRONG
Below is the correct order of modifiers with their respective classifications:
Order | Modifier | Examples |
1 | determiner | the, your |
2 | ordinals | first, second |
3 | cardinals | one, two |
4 | opinion | nice, easy, beautiful |
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 |
This is your second, long, work vacation.. --- the order of modifiers is CORRECT
MORE EXAMPLES:
WRONG | This is a hot, long summer. |
CORRECT | This is a long, hot summer. |
WRONG | He gave me an old, spring, over-sized, black jacket. |
CORRECT | He gave me an over-sized, old, black, spring jacket. |
WRONG | Who left a two-week-old, rotten, foul banana on my desk? |
CORRECT | Who left a foul, rotten, two-week-old banana on my desk? |
WRONG | This is my new, white, sleek iPad. |
CORRECT | This is my sleek, new, white iPad. |
source:
http://funeasyenglish.com/american-english-grammar-modifier.htm