Modifiers, Explained by your favourite Alaskan

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Modifiers fall into 2 categories: Single-Word Modifiers: These can either be an adjective or an adverb, and they are one word long. Modifying Phrases: These are longer modifiers. They are placed as close as can be to the word they modify.

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Single-Word Modifiers

In the grand scheme of things, not that bad Place 'em next to the noun or verb they modify Nouns are modified by adjectives Verbs are modified by adverbs Fixing them is pretty chill If the word just sounds strange, but is placed correctly (like in this: I drove careful on the highway. ) then turn the modifier into either an adjective or adverb (See Dangling and MIsplaced modifiers!)

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Modifying Phrases

Modifying phrases are a little longer Place 'em close to the thing they modify When one of these is at the start of a sentence, the word after it must be the one that is logically modified Hint: Remember active voice! They usually begin with a verb ending in "ing" or "ed"  

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