Modifiers and Sentence Structure

Jennifer from English with Jennifer discusses common grammar mistakes, focusing on misplaced modifiers. She shares personal anecdotes and provides examples to illustrate how misplaced modifiers can lead to confusion. The lesson includes practice tasks to help viewers identify and correct these errors. Additionally, the video covers adjective clauses and offers exercises to reinforce learning. The video concludes with a call to action for further learning opportunities on Patreon.

What is a common cause of making mistakes according to Jennifer?

• Being too careful

• Being tired

• Being too fast

• Being too aware

In the baby photo example, who should be wearing the glasses?

• Neither

• Both the baby and the woman

• The woman

• The baby

Where should a modifier be placed in a sentence?

• Next to the word it modifies

• At the beginning of the sentence

• At the end of the sentence

• In the middle of the sentence

In the sentence 'The teacher cleaned up the mess the children had made quickly,' what happened quickly?

• The children made the mess

• The teacher cleaned up

• The class ended

• The children left

What is the correct placement for the phrase 'in the evening' in the sentence 'They told me in the evening I would have better luck'?

• Before 'I would have better luck'

• After 'They told me'

• After 'I would have better luck'

• Before 'They told me'

In the sentence 'Every morning, I check my important list of reminders,' what is actually important?

• The checking

• The list

• The reminders

• The morning

What is the correct way to describe the food given to the dog in the morning?

• A nutritious dog bowl

• A bowl of nutritious food

• A bowl of food nutritious

• A nutritious bowl of food

In the sentence 'The sales lady showed me a denim woman's jacket,' what is made of denim?

• The jacket

• The woman

• The store

• The sales lady

What is the correct placement for the phrase 'in 1803' in the sentence 'Our teacher explained in 1803 the U.S. acquired the territory of Louisiana from France'?

• After 'from France'

• Before 'the U.S. acquired the territory'

• After 'the U.S. acquired the territory'

• Before 'Our teacher explained'

What is the correct placement for the phrase 'by the school director' in the sentence 'The winner was announced after the students were seated by the school director'?

• Before 'after the students were seated'

• Before 'The winner was announced'

• After 'the students were seated'

• After 'The winner was announced'