Modifiers
Find the modifier(s) in this sentence:
Anyone who has a paintbrush may begin working.
who has a paintbrush
Adjective Clause
Fix this sentence:
Covered with a cream sauce, my husband loves spinach soufflé.
My husband loves spinach soufflé covered with cream sauce.
After I spilled the paint, I cleaned the garage floor (good, well).
What are the three forms of comparison?
-Positive
-Comparative
-Superlative
Define "superlative form."
The superlative form compares three or more things.
Identify all the adjective and adverb phrases in the following sentence (you must be able to state what if it is an adjective or adverb phrase:
For some roles, actors might require several hours to put on their costumes and makeup.
for some roles (adverb phrase)
to put on their costumes and makeup (adjective phrase)
After cleaning my room, my dog wanted to take a walk.
After cleaning my room, I took my dog on a walk.
or
After I cleaned my room, my dog wanted to take a walk.
When I keep secrets from my best friend, I feel (bad, badly) about it.
badly
Write the forms in order for:
merry
merry
merrier
merriest
Define "comparative form."
The comparative form makes a comparison between two things.
Identify all the modifiers in the following sentence:
Computer graphics have added flexibility to the range of special effects.
Computer (modifying graphics)
to the range (modifying have added)
We gave all the food to the cat that was left over.
We gave all the food that was left over to the cat.
Participating in the beach clean-up is a (good, well) way for our organization to help the community.
good
old
elder
eldest
Is this sentence correct? If it is not--fix it.
She gets lots of benefits because she's been here more longer.
She gets lots of benefits because she's been her longer.
Find and state (1) type of clause (2) what is being modified.
Mrs. Salas described the chemical mixture that had caused the rotten-egg smell.
(1) Adjective [relative] clause
2. modifying mixture
While reading The Grapes of Wrath, the characters evoke pity.
While _________ was reading The Grapes of Wrath, __________ felt pity for the characters.
Where the lines are: insert a name or a pronoun
Did Miranda see the (real, really) Declaration of Independence during her trip to Washington, D.C.?
real
Superlative of wise
He was the __________ man I ever knew.
He was the wisest man I ever knew.
What form is needed to make this sentence correct? Write the correct form.
She is the more thoughtful person I know.
She is the most thoughtful person I know.
(superlative form)
Find and state the types of modifiers in this sentence:
My family visited the beautiful state of Wyoming last year.
My (possessive adjective)
beautiful (adjective)
of Wyoming (adjective phrase)
last (adverb)
year (adverbial noun)
To see well, the lights in this room need to be adjusted.
To see well, __________ must adjust the lights in this room.
Insert a noun or a pronoun in the line
(Slow, Slowly) the driver drove his rig through the mountain passes.
Slowly
Comparative of far
In the movie, Forest Gump ran _________________ than Jenny.
In the movie, Forest Gump runs farther than Jenny.
Revise this sentence and make the correct comparasion.
She likes pizza best than her husband.
She likes pizza better than her husband does.
(Now, the sentences uses the comparative form AND
it is clear that the comparison is who likes pizza
more.)