English Modifiers

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Carrying a heavy pile of books, he caught his foot on a step.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

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My brother-in-law, who works for NASA, lives in Madison

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

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I will meet you where we met the last time.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

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The hockey players in the penalty box were exciting the crowd.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

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Shopping around for months, I finally found a reliable, yet affordable, used truck. 

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

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It was completely dark so save for the cell phone flashlight

that illuminated our immediate surroundings.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

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The dogs started chasing my car once they saw it turn the corner.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

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Children interested in music early develop strong intellectual skills.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

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You can use the broom behind you to sweep the floor.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

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The church, destroyed by a fire, was never rebuilt.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase