P2 Modifiers

Which word or phrase does the underlined word refer to?

I'm so forgetful that I can never find my keys.

• I'm

• forgetful

• never

Which word or phrase does the underlined word refer to?

I'm only giving you a second free sample because you asked nicely.

Which word or phrase does nicely refer to?

• sample

• you

• asked

Which word or phrase does the underlined word refer to?

The buffalo ambled toward us slowly.

Which word or phrase does slowly refer to?

• buffalo

• ambled

• toward us

Which word or phrase does the underlined word describe?

The peaceful chirping of the birds made me smile.

• The

• Chirping of the birds

• made me smile

What is the modifier in the following sentence?
Brian, the man with the bushy red beard, is Lydia's husband. 

• Brian
• the man with the bushy red beard
• is
• Lydia's husband

Which part of speech describes a noun?

• verb
• adjective
• adverb
• preposition

Which part of speech describes a verb?

• noun
• adverb
• adjective
• preposition

What is a modifier?

• A word, clause, or phrase that combines two independent clauses.

• The word, clause, or phrase that describes another element in the sentence.

• The target of the what a word, clause, or phrase describes.

• The target and modifier in a sentence.

Where should the modifier be in the sentence?

• Before the semicolon

• The first word of the sentence

• Right before or after the target (aka what it's describing)

• The last word of a sentence

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

The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

• expensive

• shoes

• The

• stripes