Modifiers Pg 217 221 Modifier A modifier is

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Modifiers Pg. 217 -221

Modifiers Pg. 217 -221

Modifier �A modifier is a word that modifies or describes a word in the

Modifier �A modifier is a word that modifies or describes a word in the sentence �Best examples are adjectives and adverbs

Using Modifiers To Compare �There are two forms when using adjectives and adverbs to

Using Modifiers To Compare �There are two forms when using adjectives and adverbs to compare: �Comparative-compares two people, places, or things � Tim is smarter than Bob Compares just Tim and Bob �Superlative-compares more than two people, places, or things � Tim is the smartest in the whole class. Compares Tim to the whole class

Regular Comparisons �Most modifiers are changed to one of these forms to make comparisons

Regular Comparisons �Most modifiers are changed to one of these forms to make comparisons �Add “er” or “est” � Use one a one syllable word and most two syllable words � Tough---Tougher---Toughest �Add more or most � Some two syllable words and any more than two and adverbs ending in ly � Important-More Important-Most Important � Quickly-More Quickly-Most Quickly

Exceptions �Some modifiers have irregular comparative and superlative forms �Good-Better-Best �Bad-Worse-Worst �Much-More-Most �Many-More-Most �Little-Less-Least

Exceptions �Some modifiers have irregular comparative and superlative forms �Good-Better-Best �Bad-Worse-Worst �Much-More-Most �Many-More-Most �Little-Less-Least �Well-Better-Best

Practice Most remarkable rock in the �Tim and his friend found the______ woods. (remarkable)

Practice Most remarkable rock in the �Tim and his friend found the______ woods. (remarkable) dumbest �Jim is the ____ kid in class. (dumb) better �Mr. Simmons is a ____ teacher than Mr. Ray. (good)

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