Modifiers Flashcards

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Modifier

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A modifier can be removed from the sentence without affecting the overall meaning and grammar.

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Two Types of Modifers

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Placement if Modifiers

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Modifiers should be placed as close to the word or phrase they are modifying as possible.

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Misplaced Modifier

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A word phrase or clause that is too far away from the word it modifies or describes.

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Dangling Modifier

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The intended subject was missing from the sentence all together.

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