Modifiers Flashcards
Noun Essential vs. Non-Essential
that or which
essential: that (modifies preceding noun)
non-essential: comma which
Which –> always a noun or adverbial modifier or both?
always noun
Where to place a noun modifier
As close to noun as possible
Modifiers nouns or actions?
comma which and comma -ing
nouns: comma which
actions: comma -ing
-ing/-ed: when do you want a comma
noun –> no comma
adverbial –> comma
Adverbial mod
do not modify plain nouns or pronouns–> anything else. including nouns in a clause
answer a how, when, where, why, or how much question about some other information in the sentence.
more free to place as long as clearly points to one thin
Noun mod
plain nouns and pronouns
POSSESSIVE nouns are adjectives not nouns
answer specific question about the noun
as close as possible to the noun
Noun modifier markers
which, that, who, whose, whom
that> doesn’t always signal. needs to be noun+that
Whose
people and things
who/whom
modify people
which
not people
prep + which or whom
(through which, for whom)
Invert text to check - can change the article
the canal through which water flows
water flows through the canal
where/when is noun, adverbial or both?
Both
Where
modify place, but not metaphorical place like a condition, situation etc.
When / In which / during which
can all modify a time, period age.
