PPT-MODIFIERS… What are they?

MODIFIERS What are they Modifiers are words that describe or modify other words in a sentence Two kinds Adjectives Adverbs Adjectives Define A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. Mini-Lesson #48. UWF Writing Lab. What is a Dangling Modifier. A . dangling modifier. . is created when the noun or idea being modified is left out of the sentence. The modified term must be openly provided in the sentence. Knowing intuitively what is being modified does not make a correct sentence.. In plain English. . . . What is a dangling modifier?. Modifiers are words or phrases that describe or change a part of a sentence. . Modifiers dangle when it’s not clear what they describe. . Example:. . based. . on. . Connectives. FSTA 2012. Pliant. . system. (. negation. ) . Pliant. . system. (. t-norm. , . t-conorm. ). Pliant. . system. Pliant. operator (. uninorm. ). Modalities. . induced. Correcting and Avoiding Misplaced or Dangling Modifiers. Identifying Dangling Modifiers. The SAT/PSAT writing section contains problems involving complex and compound-complex sentences. These sentences, which contain numerous interrelated facts and details, generally contain errors. Often, . -Show Comparison. MODIFIERS. 3 Degrees. Positive. Basic. Comparative. Two Things. Superlative. Three or more things. 3 Degrees. Big Bigger Biggest. That dog is . big. .. That dog is . bigger. than the other dog.. Hyphens. By Joanna McDowell. When do we use hyphens?. Range of numbers. Compound numbers. Fractions. Certain prefixes and suffixes. Compound nouns . Coequal nouns. Compound modifiers. Facilitate Reading. Misplaced Modifiers . Online Learning Center. http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072996277/student_view0/chapter32/dangling_modifiers__practice.html. Videos. http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dangling+modifiers+exercises&qpvt=dangling+modifiers+exercises&FORM=VDRE. Andrea Lunsford. Everyday Writer. Misplaced modifiers. Keep modifiers close to words they modify.. She teaches a seminar this term . on voodoo . at Skyline College.. She teaches a seminar this term on voodoo at Skyline College.. Andrea Lunsford. Everyday Writer. Misplaced modifiers. Keep modifiers close to words they modify.. She teaches a seminar this term . on voodoo . at Skyline College.. She teaches a seminar this term on voodoo at Skyline College.. Insert the word . only. in any of the eight positions to get eight different meanings. 3. “In addition to being ugly and inappropriate, the students often make grammatical errors on their signs.”. Diagramming is the representation of a sentence and its parts of speech in graphical form. Where to begin. Any time you need to diagram a sentence, you always start with the basics and work your way down. The basics would include your subject, verb, and any complements that you have. Let’s just start with a simple sentence that does not have any complements. . Everyday Writer. Misplaced modifiers. Keep modifiers close to words they modify.. She teaches a seminar this term . on voodoo . at Skyline College.. She teaches a seminar this term on voodoo at Skyline College.. Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that describe (modify) another word in a sentence.. Modifier examples:. the . blue. boat (word). the boat . in the garage. (phrase). the boat . that she brought. The difference between clarity and awkwardness.. First things first…. What is a modifier, anyway?. Modifiers are . words. , . phrases. , or . clauses. that provide description in sentences. Modifiers allow writers to take the picture that they have in their heads and transfer it accurately to the heads of their readers..