Modifiers.
Words that modify nouns or pronouns are called adjectives. Adjectives are used to provide more information about the qualities or characteristics of the nouns or pronouns they describe.
You may be thinking of relative pronouns. A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause that 'relates to' the word that it modifies. The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, thatExample: My neighbor who has a backyard gardenoften gives me fresh vegetables.
A relative clause is used to modify nouns and pronouns.Examples:The cake that mother made is chocolate. (the relative clause 'that mother made' modifies the antecedent noun 'cake')They have a prize for you who had the most points. (the relative clause 'who had the most points' modifies the pronoun 'you')
A relative clause is used to modify nouns and pronouns.Examples:The cake that mother made is chocolate. (the relative clause 'that mother made' modifies the antecedent noun 'cake')They have a prize for you who had the most points. (the relative clause 'who had the most points' modifies the pronoun 'you')
Using a preposition before a noun or a pronoun forms a prepositional phrase, which can modify another word in the sentence.Examples:We met Maxie at the pool. (the prepositional phrase 'at the pool' modifies the verb 'met')The house at the corner is for sale. (the prepositional phrase 'at the corner' modifies the noun 'house')I made a sandwich for you. (the prepositional phase 'for you' modifies the noun 'sandwich')
introduce subordinate clauses and refer back to the noun or pronoun that the clause modifies.
Words that modify nouns or pronouns are called adjectives. Adjectives are used to provide more information about the qualities or characteristics of the nouns or pronouns they describe.
Adverbs add information about verbs.Adjectives describe nounsNothing modifies pronouns.
A relative pronoun introduces an adjective clause, a clause that modifies its antecedent (a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun).The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: The car that she is driving is not hers. ('that she is driving' describes car; 'that' is a relative pronoun)
You may be thinking of relative pronouns. A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause that 'relates to' the word that it modifies. The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, thatExample: My neighbor who has a backyard gardenoften gives me fresh vegetables.
A relative clause is used to modify nouns and pronouns.Examples:The cake that mother made is chocolate. (the relative clause 'that mother made' modifies the antecedent noun 'cake')They have a prize for you who had the most points. (the relative clause 'who had the most points' modifies the pronoun 'you')
A relative clause is used to modify nouns and pronouns.Examples:The cake that mother made is chocolate. (the relative clause 'that mother made' modifies the antecedent noun 'cake')They have a prize for you who had the most points. (the relative clause 'who had the most points' modifies the pronoun 'you')
They are phrases used as adjectives or adverbs and contain a proposition (such as in, on, at, to, or of) followed by a noun, or noun phrase, which is the object of the preposition.Example:The man in the boat waved. (adjective phrase - modifies man)The top of the wall is painted. (adjective phrase - modifies wall)They left in the morning. (adverb phrase - modifies left)They went to town. (adverb phrase - modifies went)
Adjective pronouns are sometimes called possessive pronouns, but they are not true pronouns because they do not take the place of a noun, they describe a noun. Examples:Adjective: Mary bought a new car; her car is blue.Possessive: The blue car is hers.
An adjectives modifies a noun or pronoun. There are three adjectives in this sentence. "Small" modifies the noun "antelope". "Brown" modifies the noun "fur". And "top" modifies the noun "half".
The personal pronouns are called personal because they take the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.
A adverb is the word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples:She quickly ran to get the phone. (modifies the verb 'ran')She answered veryquickly when I called. (modifies the adverb 'quickly')I saw a very pretty dress at Macy's. (modifies the adjective 'pretty')