Transcript Modifier Presentation - Garnet Valley School District

Modifiers
Modifier
A word that limits the
meaning of another word
Modifiers
Adjective
Limits the meaning of a N or PRO
strong wind
loud voice
original record
Modifiers
Adverb
Limits the meaning of a V, ADJ, or ADV
drives carefully
extremely important
suddenly stopped
Use of Modifiers w/ Verbs
1) Use an ADJ to modify the subject of a
linking verb.
 The new air conditioning unit is efficient.
 The principal’s comments were candid.
Use of Modifiers w/ Verbs
2) Use an ADV to modify an action verb.
 The new air conditioning unit operates
efficiently.
 The principal expressed his comments
candidly.
Six Troublesome Modifiers
Bad vs. Badly
 Bad is an ADJ- The team was bad.
 Badly is an ADV- The team performed badly.
 Always use the expression “feel bad”
 I am feeling bad today.
 I felt bad today.
Six Troublesome Modifiers
Good vs. Well
 Good is an ADJ- He is a good piano player.
 Well is an ADV- The orchestra played well.
‘I am good’- happy or pleased (mental)
‘I am well’- to feel healthy (physical)
Six Troublesome Modifiers
Slow vs. Slowly
 Slow is an ADJ The (slow, slowly) turtle barely moves.
 Slowly is an ADV Turtles move very (slow, slowly).
Comparison of Modifiers
 The change in the form of an ADJ or
ADV to show increasing or decreasing
degrees in the quality the modifier
expresses.
 Three degrees of comparison:
1. Positive
2. Comparative
3. Superlative
Comparison of Modifiers- ADJ
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Neat
Neater
Neatest
Careful
More Careful
Most Careful
Optimistic
Less optimistic
Least optimistic
Good
Better
Best
Comparison of Modifiers- ADV
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Soon
Sooner
Soonest
Calmly
More Calmly
Most Calmly
Commonly
Less Commonly
Least Commonly
Well
Better
Best
Regular Comparison
 Most one-syllable modifiers form the
comparative and superlative degrees by
adding -er and -est
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Soft
Softer
Softest
Clean
Cleaner
Cleanest
Regular Comparison
 Some two-syllable modifiers form the comparative
and superlative degrees by adding -er and -est.
Others form the comparative and superlative
degrees by adding more and most
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Simple
Simpler
Simplest
Funny
Funnier
Funniest
Cautious
More Cautious
Most Cautious
Regular Comparison
 Modifiers of more than two-syllables form the
comparative and superlative degrees by using
more and most
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Efficient
More Efficient
Most Efficient
Punctual
More Punctual
Most Punctual
Frequently
More Frequently
Most Frequently
Regular Comparison
 To show a decrease in the qualities they express,
all modifiers form the comparative and superlative
degrees by using less and least
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Proud
Less proud
Least proud
Patiently
Less Patiently
Least Patiently
Irregular Comparison
 Irregular Comparison: Some modifiers do
not follow the regular methods of forming the
comparative and superlative degrees.
Positive
Bad
Good
Well
Little
Many
Much
Comparative
Worse
Better
Better
Less
More
More
Superlative
Worst
Best
Best
Least
Most
Most
Comparative & Superlative (in context)
 Use the comparative degree when comparing two
(2) things. Use the superlative degree when
comparing more than two
 After reading both stories, I can understand why
one is (more/most) widely praised.
 Of the four Shakespearean plays we read,
‘Hamlet’ was the (more/most) moving.
Comparative & Superlative (in context)
 Include the word other or else when
comparing one member of a group with the
rest of the group.
 Incorrect - Anita has hit more home runs than
any member of the team.
 Correct- Anita has hit more home runs than any
other member of the team.
Avoid Double Comparisons
 This week’s program is more funnier
than last week’s.
 The most farthest you can go is San
Francisco,