Modifiers R Us
What do we call words or groups of words that describe other words in a sentence?
What are modifiers?
What does it mean if two things are parallel?
They are similar to each other.
Changed the following verb to simple past tense: Worry.
Worried
Find the descriptive adjective and tell the noun it describes.
"Coral is formed from tiny animals."
tiny is describing animals
Adverbs mainly describe ______
Verbs
What do we call a word that describes the wrong word or words in a sentence?
What is a misplaced modifier?
Finish the sentence with parallel structure: When Tiana realized her dad made lima beans and rice for dinner, she __________, claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the table.
a) clutched her stomach
b) was clutching her stomach
c) did clutch her stomach
a) clutched her stomach
Changed the following verb to simple past tense: run
Ran
In the sentence, find the adjective and the noun it is describing.
"The basketball game is exciting."
Noun is game: exciting (adjective)
True or False: Adverbs tell us more about nouns.
FALSE, adverbs do NOT modify nouns.
What are words or groups of words that have nothing to modify in the sentence?
What are dangling modifiers?
Finish the sentence with parallel structure:
Yasir was excited about inviting people over, eating a good meal, and __________.
a) a game of cards
b) playing a game of cards
c) to play a game of cards
b) playing a game of cards
What is the tense of the following verb or verb phrase? will watch
Future
Is this sentence true or false?
Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns
True
True or False: A sentence can have more than one adverb.
True
Correct this sentence: Now I nearly write every day.
What is NOW I WRITE NEARLY EVERY DAY?
Finish the sentence with parallel structure:
In preparation for his run, Amir _______________, put on a hat, and started his music.
a) was tightening his shoelaces
b) tied his shoelaces
c) did tighten his shoelaces
b) tied his shoelaces
Which form of the verb is in the present tense? a. missed b. misses c. will miss d. had missed
b. misses
List FIVE adjectives that describe the weather (12 seconds to respond)
Varied responses
Find all 2 adverbs:
She plays the guitar well, and she sings beautifully
Well and beautifully
Correct this sentence: Darlene started the car using jumper cables.
What is DARLENE USED JUMPER CABLES TO START THE CAR?
Why is parallel structure important in writing? (list 2 reasons)
Make writing more clear, organized, fluid, and readable.
Which form of the verb is in the past tense? a. were jumping b. will jump c. jump d. are jumping
a) were jumping
This type of adjective is formed from a proper noun and is always capitalized, such as "French cuisine" or "Shakespearean drama." What is it called?
What is a proper adjective?
Adverbs answer the question...
How