Using Modifiers Correctly
Walk (close, closely) behind the person in front of you.
closely
The citizens of the small town were all good friends.
The citizens (of the small town) were all good friends. ADJECTIVE
We took a long drive to the ocean.
drive- noun
to- preposition
The boys ate they're lunch in silence.
their
27 years
The students did (good, well) on their language test.
Well
The passenger arrived aboard the ocean liner early.
The passenger arrived (aboard the ocean liner) early. ADVERB
Rose-Verb
In- Adverb
John and he went to the game last night.
correct
When does Mrs. Emily close on her house?
March 9th
Mr. Rice is the (taller, tallest) of the two men.
taller
The dogs with the leather collars are carefully trained.
The dogs (with the leather collars) are carefully trained. ADJECTIVE
Shall we light the candles now?
Shall-verb
Light-verb
now-adverb
The fawn searched for it's mother.
its
How many students do I have in middle school?
47 students
Moses was a (younger, more young) man than Aaron.
younger
The telephone rang during our meeting.
The telephone rang (during our meeting). ADVERB
I had a light breakfast.
I- pronoun
light- adjective
She has come to school every day this year.
1993
Ryan beats the drums (loudest, more loudly) than Blake does.
My homework papers were found in my notebook.
My homework papers were found (in my notebook). ADVERB
The Red Sox did not play today, but they will play tomorrow.
not-adverb
but-conjunction
tomorrow- adverb
Micah has chose all the boys and girls for his team.
Chosen
What model car do I drive?
RST Suburban