Question

A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (i.e. changes) the meaning of another word or phrase, usually by adding a descriptive detail.

Which of the following sentences has a correctly placed modifier? Choose all that apply.

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Shooting across the sky, we watched the falling star.


Fascinated, the stars seemed brighter when viewed from the countryside.


Our astronomy professor said on Sunday the aurora would be visible.


Gazing at the stars, we spotted the blinking lights of a satellite overhead.


Whispering excitedly, we took turns pointing out the constellations.

Answer 1

The option that has a correctly placed modifier is "Gazing at the stars, we spotted the blinking lights of a satellite overhead."

What is a Sentence Modifier?

A modifier is defined as a word/phrase/clause which modifies other words in a sentence. In simple terms, we can equally say that a modifier is either an adjective or an adverb. The adjectives modify the nouns, and the adverbs modify the verbs or the adjectives or the other adverbs.

An example of a moifier being ujsed in a sentence is;

"Alex bought a chocolate cake yesterday."

The word "a" modifies the word ‘cake’ and the word ‘chocolate’ is the direct adjective of the word ‘cake’. Thus, both ‘a’ and ‘chocolate’ are adjectives which modify the noun ‘cake’. The word ‘yesterday’ announces the time of the action and so it is an adverb which modifies the verb.

Looking at the options, the one that has a correctly placed modifier is "Gazing at the stars, we spotted the blinking lights of a satellite overhead."

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