Scribd
Upload
10 views

Modifier Notes Grammer

Uploaded by

tobiho9039
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
10 views

Modifier Notes Grammer

Uploaded by

tobiho9039
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

In grammar, modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that provide description in

sentences. Modifiers allow you to express your thoughts more clearly and make your
writing more interesting by adding detail. Here's a breakdown of different types of
modifiers and some important points about their usage:

1. Types of Modifiers

● Adjectives: Modify nouns or pronouns by describing, identifying, or quantifying


words. They are usually placed close to the words they modify.
● Example: The green apple fell from the tree.
● Adverbs: Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They can describe how,
when, where, and how often something happens.
● Example: She sings beautifully.

2. Phrases as Modifiers

● Prepositional Phrases: Begin with a preposition and end with a noun or pronoun.
They act as adjectives or adverbs.
● Example: The book on the table is mine.
● Adverbial Example: He ran with great speed.
● Participle Phrases: Begin with a participle (a verb form used as an adjective).
They should be placed close to the noun they modify to avoid confusion.
● Example: Running toward the finish line, the athlete collapsed.
● Infinitive Phrases: Begin with "to" followed by a verb. They can act as adjectives,
adverbs, or nouns.
● Example: She had a suggestion to improve the process.
● Appositive Phrases: Rename or clarify a noun beside them.
● Example: Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, is
famous for the Emancipation Proclamation.

3. Clauses as Modifiers

● Relative Clauses: Begin with relative pronouns like who, whose, which, or that.
They can be restrictive (defining the noun) or non-restrictive (adding extra
information).
● Example: The man who won the race is my neighbor.
● Non-restrictive Example: My bike, which I bought yesterday, is already
broken.

4. Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

● Misplaced Modifiers: When a modifier is not placed correctly in the sentence, it


can lead to ambiguity or confusion.
● Misplaced Example: She almost drove her kids to school in her pajamas.
● Corrected: In her pajamas, she almost drove her kids to school.
● Dangling Modifiers: These are words or phrases that do not clearly point to the
word or words they modify, often because the word they should modify is
missing from the sentence.
● Dangling Example: After reading the original study, the article remains
unconvincing.
● Corrected: After reading the original study, I find the article unconvincing.

You might also like