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Adjectives and
Adverbs
Regular
Modified
Regular
Modified
What do you think modify
means?
Official Definition
• To change something.
• In language, it means…
– A word or group of words that add
description to a sentence.
Jeff bought a car.
Jeff bought a green car with
blue rims.
Jeff bought a green car with
blue rims.
Stacy drives a small car.
Stacy drives a small car.
Stacy drives a small car with
giant tires.
Stacy drives a small car with
giant tires.
Types of Modifiers
• Adjectives- words that modify nouns.
– Small car, smelly shoes, bored students