Modifiers

A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.

• verb
• modifier
• adjective
• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1C

A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) nouns or pronouns.

• verb
• pronoun
• adjective 
• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) verbs.

• verb
• plural noun
• adjective
• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?

The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

• expensive

• shoes

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 

• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.
• The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

• Though only 16-years-old, the college accepted Martha's application.

• Although Martha is only 16-years-old, the college accepted her application.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.7.4

Is the sentence below written correctly?

Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.

• Yes, the sentence is correct.

• No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the best way to correct the sentence: After dying from not enough water, Olivia threw the plant in the trash.

• Olivia died from not having enough water, then threw the plant in the trash.
• Olivia threw the plant in the trash after it died from not enough water.
• It's already correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4

Choose the best way to correct the sentence: After learning to sit and roll over, Walter entered his puppy in a local dog show.

• After Walter learned to sit and roll over, the puppy entered him in a local dog show.
• After Walter's puppy learned to sit and roll over, Walter entered him in a local dog show.
• It's already correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D