MODIFIERS
Modifiers are words or phrases that add more information about other words in a sentence. They help to describe or limit what the other words mean. By using modifiers, you can make your sentences more interesting and clear.
Categories and Examples
- Adjectives
- Description: Adjectives describe nouns (people, places, or things).
- Examples:
- Big car (The word “big” tells us more about the car.)
- Happy dog (The word “happy” describes the dog.)
- Adverbs
- Description: Adverbs describe verbs (actions), adjectives, or other adverbs. They often tell us how, when, where, or how much.
- Examples:
- She sings loudly. (The word “loudly” tells us how she sings.)
- He is very tall. (The word “very” describes how tall he is.)
- Prepositional Phrases
- Description: Prepositional phrases begin with a preposition and add information about a noun or verb.
- Examples:
- The cat is under the table. (The phrase “under the table” tells us where the cat is.)
- She walked to the park. (The phrase “to the park” tells us where she walked.)
- Comparatives and Superlatives
- Description: Comparatives compare two things, and superlatives compare three or more things.
- Examples:
- Bigger house (Comparative: comparing two houses)
- The biggest house (Superlative: comparing more than two houses)
