‘Modifiers come in the forms of words. phrases. and clauses and have the power to impact the ‘meaning of « sentence by adding clarity or deta. Adjectives and adverbs are fomiior ‘modifies but they may also appeor as aclectival or adverbial phrases or clauses. What are the kinds of modifiers? + Adjectival Clauses: act as on adjective: generally begin wih relative pronoun (that, hich, who, whom, whose} or relative adverb (when. where, why]. © Ex. My brother inlaw, who works for NASA, lives in Madison, 1 In this sentence, “who works for NASA" is the dependent clause describing [or modifying) the noun "brotherin-low." ‘+ -Adverbial Clauses: act as cn adverb; generally answer how? when? or why? behind the ‘ctions: generally begin with subordinating conjunctions 'SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS TIME ‘offer, when. until soon, before ‘CONDITION Tt. whether or nol, provided. in case, unless Cause aerrect | Bete. cH snce, +0, erder tat, now tat ‘CONTRAST though, although, while, whereas, even though + & Because she didn't have enough coramelin her coffee, Valete didn't enjoy the coffee. ‘© Inthis example, “Becouse she didn’t hove enough coramel in her coffee" descrives the why behind "Valerie didn't enjoy the cottes.”| + Demonshatives: identi specific nouns that appear before the modified noun ‘© Ex this semester: those hockey players: that season: these socks + Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns: express possession they're related to possessive pronouns. Peison | Pronoun [Adjective 1] Mine My ous ow Be |Your Your ] Hers Her Hs Hs ts iis Thets Thee Adcom fe rv of Vices Engh Language Cane ‘+ repostional Phrases: often express he relationship between nouns. Including location, © x The hockey players in he penaily box were exciting the crow