1. Adjective Phrases vs. Adverb Phrases Spring 2013

2. Adjective Phrase/Clauses TRUTH: adjectives modify nouns Soooo, adjective phrases/clauses modify nouns! Examples: The dog by the road looks hungry. dog = noun = “by the road” - adjective phrase Kids eat candy on the bus. candy = noun = “on the bus” - adjective phrase

3. Adverb Phrase/Clauses TRUTH: adverbs modify verbs Soooo, adverb phrases/clauses modify verbs! Examples: The dog ate in a hurry. ate = verb = “in a hurry” - adverb phrase Kids eat on the bus. eat = verb = “on the bus” - adverb phrase

4. Remember… Modifying words and phrases are CLOSE to the words that they describe. If not, then you have either a misplaced or dangling modifier!!

5. Identify the underlined portion as being an adjective or adverb phrase/clause. The book on the shelf is calling my name! Your answer? ANSWER: adjective phrase/clause book = noun

6. Identify the underlined portion as being an adjective or adverb phrase/clause. The pizza got burned in the oven. Your answer? ANSWER: adverb phrase/clause got burned = verb

7. Identify the underlined portion as being an adjective or adverb phrase/clause. Walking on the beach is great! Your answer? ANSWER: adjective phrase/clause walking = noun – gerund (“ing” + verbial)

8. Identify the underlined portion as being an adjective or adverb phrase/clause. My toe, the one with lots of hair, is cold! Your answer? ANSWER: adjective phrase/clause toe = noun

9. Identify the underlined portion as being an adjective or adverb phrase/clause. I just sat on a big bee!! OUCH!! Your answer? ANSWER: adverb phrase/clause sat = verb

10. Does the sentence contain a misplaced or dangling modifier? We saw dinosaurs on a field trip to the history museum. Answer? ANSWER: misplaced modifier REALLY? Dinosaurs on a field trip?!

11. Does the sentence contain a misplaced or dangling modifier? The woman walked the dog in purple cowboy boots. Answer? ANSWER: misplaced modifier REALLY? The dog had on boots?!

12. Does the sentence contain a misplaced or dangling modifier? Coming out of the market, the bananas fell on the pavement. Answer? ANSWER: dangling modifier REALLY? The bananas walked themselves out of the market?! Add words to clarify!!

13. Does the sentence contain a misplaced or dangling modifier? I saw the dead dog driving down the interstate. Answer? ANSWER: dangling modifier REALLY? A dead dog was driving down the interstate?! Add words to clarify!!