Simple Modifiers

What words appear in sequence with one another to describe the same noun?

• adverbs

• gerunds

• coordinate adjectives

• misplaced modifiers

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What modifies something that isn't even in your sentence?

• misplaced modifier

• dangling modifier

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What part of speech modifies nouns or pronouns?

• conjunctions

• verbs

• adverbs

• adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Words or phrases that modify something you didn't intend to modify are

• adverbs.

• adjectives.

• misplaced modifiers.

• dangling modifiers.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a modifier in a sentence?

• A word or phrase that adds additional information

• A word that explains an action

• A phrase that changes one's action

• A clause that cannot be its own sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The first exercise is the ____________of the two.

• simpler

• simplest

• more simple

• most simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

My baby sister cries _______ at bedtime.

• loudly

• loud

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

The sun shone ___________ on the morning of the swim meet.

• bright

• brightly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which sentence uses a simple modifier correctly?

• She sings beautiful.

• He runs quick.

• They arrived early.

• The dog barks loud.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the simple modifier in the sentence: 'The cat slept soundly on the couch.'

• cat

• slept

• soundly

• couch

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B