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RÉPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

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Paix-Travail-Patrie Peace-Work-Fatherland
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UNIVERSITÉ DE BERTOUA UNIVERSITY OF BERTOUA
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FACULTE DES ARTS, LETTRES ET FACULTY OF ARTS, LETTERS
SCIENCE HUMAINE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
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DEPARTEMENT DES LANGUES DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN
ETRANGERES APPLIQUEES LANGUAGES APPLY
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OPTION TRILINGUES ESPAGNOLE

TOPIC: MODIFIERS

By

NYATE ADZABA Marie Daniella

Academics years: 2024-2025


MODIFIERS

1- Definition

In language, modifiers are words or phrases that provide additional information about
other words or phrases. They help to clarify, specify, or describe the meaning of the words
they modify.

There are two main types of modifiers:

a. Adjectives: Modify nouns or pronouns. Examples: big, happy, blue.


b. Adverbs: Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Examples: quickly, very, well.

Here's an example sentence:

"The big, red car drove quickly down the street."

In this sentence:

- "big" and "red" are adjectives modifying the noun "car".


- "quickly" is an adverb modifying the verb "drove".

Modifiers help to add detail, nuance, and precision to our language.


Here are some more details about modifiers:

2- Types of Modifiers:

a. Adjectives: Modify nouns or pronouns. Examples: happy, tall, blue.


b. Adverbs: Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Examples: quickly, very, well.
c. Prepositional Phrases: Modify nouns or verbs. Examples: "in the garden", "with a smile".
d. Clauses: Modify nouns or verbs. Examples: "who is standing over there", "which is on the
table".

3- Functions of Modifiers:

a. Description: Modifiers provide additional information about the characteristics of a person,


place, or thing.
b. Quantification: Modifiers indicate the quantity or amount of something.
c. Location: Modifiers specify the location or position of something.
d. Time: Modifiers indicate the time or duration of an event.

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4- Common Modifier Errors

a. Misplaced Modifiers: Modifiers that are not clearly linked to the word they modify.
b. Dangling Modifiers: Modifiers that are not clearly linked to the word they modify, often at
the beginning of a sentence.
c. Redundant Modifiers: Using multiple modifiers that convey the same meaning.

By understanding modifiers, you can add clarity, precision, and nuance to your
language.

A-Types of Adjectives

1. Quantitative Adjectives: Describe the quantity of something (e.g. three, few, many).
2. Qualitative Adjectives: Describe the quality of something (e.g. happy, tall, blue).
3. Demonstrative Adjectives: Identify a specific noun or pronoun (e.g. this, that, these).
4. Interrogative Adjectives: Ask questions about a noun or pronoun (e.g. which, what, how
many).
5. Possessive Adjectives: Show ownership or possession (e.g. my, your, his).

B-Types of Adverbs:

1. Manner Adverbs: Describe the way something is done (e.g. quickly, loudly, wisely).
2. Time Adverbs: Describe when something is done (e.g. yesterday, soon, already).
3. Place Adverbs: Describe where something is done (e.g. here, there, everywhere).
4. Frequency Adverbs: Describe how often something is done (e.g. often, rarely, usually).
5. Degree Adverbs: Describe the extent or degree of something (e.g. very, extremely, slightly).

By understanding the different types of modifiers, you can use them more effectively
in your writing and speaking.
Here are some more details about modifiers:

C- Types of Modifier Errors:

1. Misplaced Modifiers: Modifiers that are not clearly linked to the word they modify.
Example: "Having studied all night, the exam was easy." (The modifier "having studied all
night" is misplaced and should be linked to the subject "I".)

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2. Dangling Modifiers: Modifiers that are not clearly linked to the word they modify, often at
the beginning of a sentence. Example: "Walking down the street, the trees seemed to sway in
the wind." (The modifier "walking down the street" is dangling and should be linked to a
subject.)
3. Redundant Modifiers: Using multiple modifiers that convey the same meaning. Example:
"The big, large house on the hill." (The modifiers "big" and "large" are redundant and convey
the same meaning.)

D- Modifier Placement

1. Adjectives: Typically placed before the noun they modify. Example: "The big house."
2. Adverbs: Typically placed after the verb they modify, or at the beginning of a sentence.
Example: "She sings beautifully." or "Beautifully, she sang the song."
3. Prepositional Phrases: Typically placed after the noun they modify. Example: "The book on
the table."
By understanding modifier errors and placement, you can use modifiers more
effectively and accurately in your writing and speaking.
Let's dive deeper into modifiers.

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