Mind Your Modifiers

Modifier Definition

100

This is a modifiers purpose

What is describe other words?

200

This modifies a noun.

What is an adjective?

300

When phrases act as adjectives, they are called _____

What is adjectival phrases?

Modifying Nouns

100

The noun comes directly ______ the modifier

What is after?

200

When you put a different word after an introductory adjectival phrase, you’re committing an error that starts with "m"

What is a misplaced modifier?

300

This is another word for the error of putting a different word after an introductory adjectival phase

What is a dangling modifier?

Relative Clauses

100

Relative clauses are ______ clauses that start with relative pronouns

What is dependent?

200

Four relative pronouns

What is that, which, who, or whoever?

300

Sometimes you can eliminate the adverb altogether by using a stronger _____

What is a verb?

Tricky Modifiers

100

Modifiers are tricky when they can function as _______ or _______.

What is adjectives and adverbs?

200

This word starting with "o" is a tricky modifier.

What is "only"?

300

This word starting with "j" is a tricky modifier.

What is "just"?

Examples

100

Name the problem with the sentence:Tony fixed the clog in his bathroom drain skillfully.

What is misplaced adverb?

200

Correct the sentence: Author Bruce Usher is a professor at Columbia University Business School who has won various teaching awards.

What is Columbia University Business School professor Bruce Usher has won various teaching awards?

300

"Arriving home exhausted" is an example of an _________.

What is adjectival phrase?