nouns.РWrong: Her products are unusual; many consider these unique.РRight: Her products are unusual; many consider them unique.РModifiersРAdjectives and adverbsРAdjective + adjective + nounРBoth adjectives modify the noun.РWrong: James Joyce is Max’s supposedly Irish ancestor.РRight: James Joyce is Max’s supposed Irish ancestor.РAdverb + adjective + nounРThe adverb modifies the adjective.РWrong: Max’s grandmother is his supposed Irish ancestor.РRight: Max’s grandmother is his supposedly Irish ancestor.РNoun modifiersРTypeРPositionРExampleРAdjectiveРBefore nounРAfter nounРThe lazy cat took a nap.РThe cat, lazy from overeating, took a napРPropositionРBefore nounРAfter nounРOn the couch, the cat took a nap.РThe cat on the couch took a nap.РPast participleРBefore nounРThe tired cat took a nap.
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