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Grammar. Modifiers. Adjectives vs. Adverbs. Adjectives: Describes a NOUN (POS) or subject of the sentence Comes before the subject Ex. the blue cat comes after a linking verb Ex. The cat is blue . Adverbs: Describes the VERB of the sentence Comes after the verb
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Grammar Modifiers
Adjectives vs. Adverbs • Adjectives: Describes a NOUN (POS) or subject of the sentence • Comes before the subject • Ex. the blue cat • comes after a linking verb • Ex. The cat is blue. • Adverbs: Describes the VERB of the sentence • Comes after the verb • Ex. The cat runs quickly
Adjectives vs. Adverbs • Bad vs. Badly • Bad=Adjective • Ex: The rotten milk smelled (LV) bad. • Badly=Adverb • The child behaved (AV) badly.
Adjectives vs. Adverbs • Slow vs. Slowly • Slow=ADJECTIVE • Adj: He is a slow student. • ADVERB—only when it refers to going or driving • Adv: Remember, go slow! • Slowly=ADVERB • The cat crept forward slowly.
Adjectives vs. Adverbs • Well vs. Good • Well: Adjective • Health: Greg feelswell. • To be satisfactory: It appears that everything here is well. • Well: Adverb • Capable: She danceswell. • Good: Adj. • Ex: He is a good singer. • NOT: He singsgood. • The soup is good. • After a linking verb
Comparatives? • When you are comparing 2 things: • Use comparative form • When you are comparing 3 more things: • Use superlative form
Misplaced Modifiers A phrase that is not placed near the word/s it is modifying. You can fix the error by moving the modifier in the sentence.
Misplaced Modifier Misplaced: A phrase or clause that appears to describe something other than the word it should. Example: Who is the person with the dog in the sports jacket? Fixed: Who is the person in a sports jacket with the dog?
Misplaced Modifiers How can you identify them in a sentence? Look for a phrase within the sentence that is not in the correct place.