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GRAMMAR LESSON
Modifiers
Modifier
The word modifier actually comes from the word modify.
Modify means to “change something”.Ex. The easiest way to modify how you look
is to change your hairstyle or get a haircut.Ex. Every year car companies try to make
some small modifications in their car models.
Modifier, cont.
A modifier is a word or group of words, or phrase, that makes the meaning of other words or groups of words more exact.
MODIFIER + WORD= A more interesting description.
Ugly + monster= ugly monsterRed + blouse= red blouseYoung + children= young children
Modifier, cont.
Modifier + wordThe word is usually a noun and just gives a
general description.Add one, two, three, or more modifiers and
that word changes into something very specific.
Modifiers can be adjectives, or adverbs
Modify each noun with a word that makes the noun more exact.
Remember words used to modify nouns are called adjectives.
SunLampShoescar
BabyBreakfast
Practice
Modifier
Modifiers can modify a verb.Adverbs are used to modify verbs.Little Man wailed indignantly.Mr. Andersen studied hard.