Modifiers

What type of modifier is the selected word in the following sentence? The water around my feet is inviting and cool.

• adjective

• adverb

• prepositional phrase (adjective)

• prepositional phrase (adverb)

What type of modifier is the selected word in the following sentence? The huge turtle with the green shell blinked sleepily.

• adjective

• adverb

• prepositional phrase (adjective)

• prepositional phrase (adverb)

A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.

• verb

• modifier

• adjective

• adverb

Is the prepositional phrase in the sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase?

Do you like swimming in the ocean?

• adjective

• adverb

What is a modifier in a sentence?

• A word or phrase that adds additional information

• A word that explains an action

• A phrase that changes one's action

• A clause that cannot be its own sentence

Describes a word, phrase, or clause.

• dangler

• redundant

• splice

• modifier

After reading the great new book, the movie based on it is sure to be exciting

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

Is the prepositional phrase in the sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase?

The water around my feet is inviting and cool.

• adjective

• adverb

Is the prepositional phrase in the sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase?

Jorge rides the waves on his surfboard.

• adjective

• adverb

Is the prepositional phrase in the sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase?

See the beach ball by the umbrella.

• adjective

• adverb