SC: Modifiers

Question 1

Adjectives vs Adverbs

Answer 1

Adjectives modify only nouns

Adverbs modify anything but a plain noun

Question 2

Essential vs Nonessential Modifier

Answer 2

Nonessential Modifier is one that does not change the meaning of sentence (Turn left on the Mayberry street, and stop at the first house, which is red)

Essential Modifier - Modifier that changes meaning that is eliminated (Turn left on Mayberry Street, and stop at the first house that is red)

Question 3

-ing vs -ed, when it is a noun modifier vs. Adverbial

Answer 3

Noun: An ing mod without a comma is a noun modifier

Adverbial: A comma -ing mod is an adverbial mod. The comma could be before the mod or after or both

It is the same for -ed

Noun: An -ed mod without a comma is a noun modifier

Adverbial: A comma -ed mod is an adverbial mod. The comma could be before the mod or after or both

Note an adverbial modifier can notify an entire clause

Question 4

Which vs. -ing, what is the difference

Answer 4

, which modifies the noun that is closest to it, while , -ing is an adveribal modifier so it modifies anything but a noun