MODIFICATION 12 th &13 th meeting

Modifier A modifier is a subordinate element in and endocentric structure. Ex; dirty dog modNH dog there NHmod extremely dirty quite expensive A modifier can modify noun, adj, verb, adverb or even non suffixing words but in this unit we will restrict to the use of modifier in the noun phrase and sentence.

Sentence Modifier A sentence modifier is an adverbial that modifies a whole sentence. Ex; Naturally, he behaved at the party. S. ModSentence In the sentence above, the word naturally modifies the whole he behaved at the party sentence.