Identify the modifier & modified (adjectives)
The angry citizens protested in front of the town hall.
Modifier: angry (adj)
Modified: citizens (noun)
The inexperienced groomer nervously clipped the Great Dane's nails.
Modifier: nervously (adverb)
Modified: clipped (verb)
At the game, the proud coach congratulated the team.
Modifier: At the game (prepositional phrase)
Modified: the proud coach....
Bandits chased the stagecoach yelling wildly.
Yelling wildly, bandits chased the stagecoach.
Correct the following sentence:
in a large box, Jessica packed her books and videos.
Jessica packed her books and videos in a large box.
All twenty students improved their scores on the SAT.
Modifier: twenty
Modified: students
Modifier: completely (adverb)
Modified: destroyed (verb)
While I was driving home, a deer ran right in front of my car!
Modifier: While I was driving home, (prepositional phrase)
Modified: ...
Correct the following sentence:
Reading a book, my cat crawled into my lap.
As I was reading a book, my cat crawled into my lap.
Correct the following phrase:
We agreed at the theatre to go and see a movie.
We agreed to go and see a movie at the theatre.
I spent every dollar I earned over summer vacation.
Modifier: every (adj)
Modified: dollar (noun)
The senior class was extremely excited for senior skip day.
Modifier: extremely (adverb)
Modified: excited (adj)
Walking slowly, the student reluctantly entered first period.
Modifier: Walking slowly
Modified: the student
(vs. The student reluctantly entered first period walking slowly. = DANGLING MODIFIER
Correct the following sentence:
Wanting to see more of Mexico City, our vacation grew from one to two weeks.
Because we wanted to see more, our vacation grew from one to two weeks.
Correct the following sentence:
Kassie was walking her dog in a rain coat.
Wearing a rain coat, Kassie was walking her dog.
Mrs. Becker took a long beach walk with her family, including her dogs!
Modifier: long, beach (adj)
Modified walk (noun)- not TO WALK but A WALK
After winning the game, the proud coach began to tear up.
Modifier: Proud (adj.)
Modified: Coach ( noun)
Every morning I play Connections, Wordle, and crossword MINI.
Modifier: Every morning
Modified: I play
(vs. I play Connections, Wordle, and Crossword Mini every morning.)
Correct the following sentence:
Standing on the dock, the boat didn't look safe to the sailors.
Standing on the dock, the sailors thought the boat didn't look safe.
Correct the following sentence:
The nature photographer told us about filming a herd of buffalo in class today.
In class today the nature photographer told us about filming a herd of buffalo.
There are only eight B days left before the end of the quarter.
Modifier: only (adj)/B (adj)
Modified: eight (noun)/days (noun)
Summertime is the absolute best time to catch up on sleep!
Modifier: absolute (adv)
Modified: best (adj)
Trying to save money, I declined the invite to the restaurant.
Modifier: trying to save money
Modified: I declined
Correct the following sentence:
Exhausted after hiking in Florida, a tall, cool glass of water was a welcome sight.
Exhausted after hiking in Florida, we welcomed the sight of a tall, cool glass of water.
Correct the following sentence:
Thrilled, my sister's face lit with excitement.
My sister was thrilled, and her face lit with excitement.