PPT-MODIFIERS

What are Modifiers Modifiers are words or phrases that give a bit more information about a subject being described Modifiers help make writing more vivid and interesting to read BUT There are some things to look out for when using them. Group 3. Tessa Pierce, . Tailyr. Mack, Diana Perez, . Thomas McCullough. Modifiers. Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that refer to other elements in the sentence (referents). . The location of the modifier determines the meaning of the 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. . What is a modifier?. . Adjective or Adverb?. . Good and Well. . Comparison of Modifiers. . Regular comparison. . Irregular comparison. . Use of comparative and superlative forms. . The Double Negative. “Understanding Space”. Activator. What’s wrong with this picture?. Guided Questions. What’s wrong with this picture?. What’s wrong with this sentence?. How can we re-write it correctly?. Activator. -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.. 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. S - 9 Revised Summer 2012 1 MISPLACED MODIFIERS A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase or clause that is awkwardly placed in the sentence so that it does not describe what the writer wanted it to des Pascha. Dangling Modifiers. Modifiers . are words that are used in a sentence to better describe the statement.. While . dangling modifiers . are words that used to describe the sentence, however resulting in making the sentence more unclear.. 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.. 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. Author:. Retold and Adapted by Eric A. Kimmel. Genre: . Classic Historical . Fiction. Small Group. Timer. Review Games. Story Sort. Vocabulary. . Words. :. Arcade Games. Study Stack . Spelling City: Vocabulary. IHIMA Annual Meeting May 9, 2016. Objectives. Understand the need and the appropriate use of modifiers. Grasp the impact modifiers have on appropriate reimbursement. Acknowledge the risk of improper use of modifiers. 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..