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.)
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