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The document provides an overview of modifiers, specifically focusing on adjectives and adverbs, their definitions, types, and correct usage in sentences to enhance clarity. It includes examples demonstrating how misplaced modifiers can lead to confusion and offers corrections for improved understanding. The objectives are to define modifiers, identify them in sentences, and use them effectively in writing.

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Modifiers

The document provides an overview of modifiers, specifically focusing on adjectives and adverbs, their definitions, types, and correct usage in sentences to enhance clarity. It includes examples demonstrating how misplaced modifiers can lead to confusion and offers corrections for improved understanding. The objectives are to define modifiers, identify them in sentences, and use them effectively in writing.

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GRADE 8 ENGLISH

MODIFIERS
Prepared by: Ms. Cathlyn Khate Bondoc
OBJECTIVES

Define modifiers and their types


1
(adjectives and adverbs).

2 Identify modifiers in sentences.

Correctly use modifiers to enhance


3
writing clarity.
MODIFIERS

A MODIFIER IS A WORD OR
PHRASE THAT PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT OTHER WORDS, MAKING
SENTENCES CLEARER AND MORE
DETAILED.
MODIFIERS

IT DESCRIBE, LIMIT, OR QUALIFY


NOUNS, PRONOUNS, VERBS, OR
OTHER MODIFIERS.
MODIFIERS

REMINDER:
MODIFIERS HELP CLARIFY AND
ENHANCE SENTENCES, BUT THEY
MUST BE PLACED CORRECTLY TO
AVOID CONFUSION OR
UNINTENDED MEANINGS.
MODIFIERS

They served pizza to


the children on paper
plates.
MODIFIERS

They served pizza to the children on paper


plates.
(This could suggest the children were on
paper plates.)
Corrected: They served the children pizza
on paper plates.
(Now, it’s clear that the pizza was on
paper plates.)
MODIFIERS

She saw a puppy and a


kitten on the way to the
store.
MODIFIERS

She saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the


store.
(This could imply the animals were on their way
to the store.)
Corrected: On the way to the store, she saw a
puppy and a kitten.
(Now, it’s clear she saw them while she was on
her way.)
MODIFIERS

The waiter served a


steak to the man that
was barely cooked.
MODIFIERS
The waiter served a steak to the man that
was barely cooked.
(This suggests the man was barely cooked!)
Corrected: The waiter served a barely cooked
steak to the man.
(Now, it’s clear that the steak was barely
cooked, not the man.)
MODIFIERS

Two main types:


1 Adjective

2 Adverb
ADJECTIVES

Adjectives are modifiers that


describe or give more information
about nouns or pronouns. They
help answer questions like Which
one? What kind? How many? or
Whose?
Desciptive Quantitative Possesive

Interogative Demonstrative Comparative & Supperlative


ADJECTIVES

She wore a dress to the


party red.
ADJECTIVES

She wore a dress to the party red.


(This makes it sound awkward because
"red" is too far from "dress".)
Corrected: She wore a red dress to the
party.
(Now, "red" is right before "dress", clearly
describing it.)
ADJECTIVES

He adopted a puppy
playful.
ADJECTIVES

He adopted a puppy playful.


(The adjective "playful" is misplaced
and makes the sentence unclear.)
Corrected: He adopted a playful puppy.
(Placing "playful" before "puppy" makes
it clear what kind of puppy he adopted.)
ADJECTIVES

I need three pencils for


the test.
ADJECTIVES

I need three pencils for


the test.
ADVERB
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives,
or other adverbs. They provide
more information about how,
when, where, to what extent, or
under what condition something
happens.
Manner Place Degree

Time Frequency
ADVERBS

She only practices piano


on weekends.
ADVERBS
She only practices piano on weekends.
(This suggests she does nothing else on
weekends but practice piano.)
Corrected: She practices piano only on
weekends.
(Now, it’s clear that she practices piano
exclusively on weekends, not on weekdays.)
ADVERBS

He almost drove his


friends to the airport.
ADVERBS
He almost drove his friends to the airport.
(This suggests he didn’t drive them but
came close to doing so.)
Corrected: He drove his friends to the
airport almost.
(Now, it’s clear he did drive them, but
maybe not all the way there.)
THE END

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