LESSON 05

Structure of
Modification
Focused on Adjectives and Adverbs
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LESSON 05

Structure of
Modification
Focused on Adjectives and Adverbs
 Let’s Review!
ADJECTIVES ADVERBS
is a word that modifies a
noun or a pronoun.
is a word that modifies a
In general, the purpose of verb, an adjective, another
an adjective is to describe adverb or even a whole
a noun or pronoun and sentence.
provide more information
about it.
 Noun Adjective
Teacher Beautiful, Smart

Restaurant Fancy, Huge

Pen Sharp, Red

Let’s Try!
Find the adjectives used in the sentences.

Xian wanted to buy a new shirt.

The chatter made the room noisy.

Adverb answers the questions:
WHERE?
WHEN?
HOW? WHERE an action
happens. WHEN OR HOW often
HOW an action something happens.
Inside
happens.
Outside
Quickly Here Tomorrow
Peacefully Now
Loudly Daily
Let’s Try!
Find the adverbs used in the sentences.

Yesterday, we carefully planted

pretty flowers outside.
What is Structure
of Modification?
It is composed of a head and a modifier. This structure
may enlarge, choose, change, or even describe the head.

Head - is the main word of the subject or direct object in

the sentence that is emphasized by the modifier.

Modifier - is the word that appears before the subject

or direct object in the sentence that modifies the head.
THE HEAD CAN BE A:
NOUN
VERB
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Wandering Jew (Head: Jew - Noun)

Working seriously (Head: Working - Verb)

Confidently beautiful (Head: Beautiful

- Adjective)

Very truthfully (Head: Truthfully

- Adverb)
MODIFIERS CAN:
BROADEN
QUALIFY
SELECT
DESCRIBE
Treasured memory (Modifier: Treasured -
Qualify)
This place (Modifier: This - Select)

Outstanding (Modifier: Outstanding -

performance Describe)

Rather too strong (Modifier: Rather,

Too - Broaden)
Things to Remember!
Adverb answers the questions such as how? in
what way? when? where? and to what extent?
Adjectives describe and modify a noun or a
pronoun.
Complete each sentence with the appropriate
word or words to modify the head.
Markets are __________ places at certain
days of the week.

brilliantly modified

originally crowded

absolutely tasty
Complete each sentence with the appropriate
word or words to modify the head.
You are ______ pale, is there something
bothering you?

carefully

seriously

somewhat
Complete each sentence with the appropriate
word or words to modify the head.
That was _________ joke. See, everyone
burst into loud laughter.

a hardly complete

a certainly wonderful

an absolutely funny
Complete each sentence with the appropriate
word or words to modify the head.
Sabrina submitted a/an ________ project
that everyone in their class was in awe of.

hardly complete

awfully careless class

exceptionally good science

Complete each sentence with the appropriate
word or words to modify the head.
The ________ voice of Anna delighted
the audience.

enchanting singing

awfully singing

courageous singing
Let’s have a quick
review!
Thank You!
LESSON 05

Structure of
Modification
Focused on Adjectives and Adverbs
 Seatwork #2
Identify which of the following underlined word/s in
each sentence below is/are head or modifier.
Example: The easy-to-follow instructions are written on the board.
MODIFIER HEAD

1. I was able to taste the cake that my sister baked.

2. Jean lent me money for that very expensive concert.
3. The burning house shocked the whole neighborhood.
4. He loves to write argumentative essays.
 Seatwork #2
Example: The easy-to-follow instructions are written on the board.
MODIFIER HEAD
5. Brewed coffee is my favorite drink.
6. The mountaineers were able to reach the sky-high summit.
7. The most read chapter will be found on the 127th page.
8. This seatwork is pretty easy to answer.
9. Hendery bumped into his college friends.
10. Pagmamano has been a long-standing culture among
Filipinos.