Modifiers

howmany modifiers do we have in the English language

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misplaced and dangling modifiers

Modifiers are words or group of words that describes or limits a verb, noun, adjective, or adverb. Modifiers applied to nouns are called adjectives. Modifiers applied to verbs or adjectives are considered to be adverbs. Those that are applied to adverbs are also called adverbs.

Here are some samples:

The purse is very pretty. Pretty modifies purse. It could be written as "that is a pretty purse."

Jonny ran speedily toward home because he was late for dinner. Speedily modifies ran.