What is a modifier?

A modifier adds information

to another element in the sentence.

A modifier can be ________

What is the category of the underlined modifier?

The black book.

What is the category of the word

black

to the Noun/Subject, book?

What is the category of the underlined modifier?

The black book on the desk.

What is the category of the phrase

 on the desk

to the Noun Phrase (NP)/Subject, The black book?

What is the category of the underlined modifier?

The black book that we bought online

Which word is a subject (Noun)?

The old shoe was full of mud.

Ok, then which word is a modifier to the subject (N=noun)?

The old shoe was full of mud.

Which word (Noun) is being modified?

His costume, which was quite original, was just a cardboard box.

Which of phrase is a modifier to the Subject (Noun)?

His costume, which was quite original, was just a cardboard box.

What word or phrase describes cheering?

We joined the crowd in cheering with enthusiasm for the winner.

She saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the store.

What type of modifier problem is this?

With one last look at the room, the door closed.

What type of modifier problem is this?