1. Modifiers
Words and Phrases

2. Modifiers

3. Modifiers
• A phrase is a group of words.

4. Modifiers
• A phrase is a group of words.
• Some phrases are modifiers.

5. Modifiers
• A phrase is a group of words.
• Some phrases are modifiers.
• A modifier describes another
word in a sentence.

6. Participial Phrases

7. Participial Phrases
• A participial phrase includes a participial
and other words that complete its
meaning

8. Participial Phrases
• A participial phrase includes a participial
and other words that complete its
meaning
• It ALWAYS functions as an ADJECTIVE.

9. Participial Phrases
• A participial phrase includes a participial
and other words that complete its
meaning
• It ALWAYS functions as an ADJECTIVE.
• We heard something shrieking in the
words.

10. Participial Phrases
• A participial phrase includes a participial
and other words that complete its
meaning
• It ALWAYS functions as an ADJECTIVE.
• We heard something shrieking in the
words.
• The trail leader, concerned about
safety, went to investigate.

11. Appositives

12. Appositives
• An appositive is a noun that follows another
noun to modify or rename it.

13. Appositives
• An appositive is a noun that follows another
noun to modify or rename it.
• An appositive phrase includes an appositive
and the words that modify it.

14. Appositives
• An appositive is a noun that follows another
noun to modify or rename it.
• An appositive phrase includes an appositive
and the words that modify it.
• Ex: The trail leader, Ben, told us he likes birds
(appositives).

15. Appositives
• An appositive is a noun that follows another
noun to modify or rename it.
• An appositive phrase includes an appositive
and the words that modify it.
• Ex: The trail leader, Ben, told us he likes birds
(appositives).
• Ex: The bird book, a wonderful resource, is
available at Borders. (appositive phrase)

16. Purpose

17. Purpose
• The purpose of MODIFIERS:

18. Purpose
•The purpose of MODIFIERS:
• To provide important details for
the reader.

19. Purpose
•The purpose of MODIFIERS:
• To provide important details for
the reader.
• To make your writing much
more interesting.