“NOUN MODIFIERS”

GROUP 4 :
1. FEBBY AYU AZWARY
2. GENTA MAHARDIKA
3. HELEN UMMY KULSOEM
4. KAMARETA
 WHAT IS MODIFIERS?
 Modifiers are used to clarify,explain,describe and otherwise
delimit the meaning of other parts of speech and sentence
elements.
 These are words,phrases,or clauses that give descriptive details.
 When considering the proper form of a modifier, ask yourself what
word is being modified.
 HOW TO IDENTIFY MODIFIERS

 The first step in identifying modifiers is to read the sentences and

look for descrptive words.
 You should then look at each deskriptive word and try to
determine whether it is an adjective or an adverb.
 An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
 Social Function :
To clarify or make clearer the meaning of the subject, predicate,
direct object or indirect object.

Language Features :
1. Using adjective
2. Using adverb
3. Using correct punctuation
 TYPES
 a). Adjective
If the modifier functions as adjective, it can be simple adjective,
adjective phrase, clause, participle or infinitive and to explain noun.
b). Adverb
If the modifier functions as adverb, it can be simple adverb,
adverb phrase, clause, prepositional phrase or infinitive, it will
explain verb, adverb, or the other adverb.
 CLAUSE AND PHRASE AS A
MODIFIERS
INSTEAD OF SAYING

• The button which is on the top of the camera is used to • The button on top of the camera is used to set the lens
set the lens aperture. aperture.

• Fear of losing power causes people who are in power • Fear of losing power causes people in power to do
to do everything. everything.

• The arguments which are given to support his idea are • The arguments given to support his idea based on the
based on the data. data.

• I don’t like the stories that have unhappy endings. • I don’t like the stories having unhappy endings.

• The window that was broken has now been repaired. • The window broken has now been repaired
 ADJECTIVE AS NOUN
 Adjectives are words that are used to describe a noun. In other
words, adjectives tell us the quality of nouns. Examples of
adjectives are fresh, fiery, tall, and new. 
 EXAMPLES
1. She is a good tennis player. (a kind of tennis player)
2. This is an easy exercise. (a kind of exercise)
3. She gave the swing a gentle push (a kind push she give the swing)
4. Her new shoes ( a kind of shoes )
5. Lionel Messi is the best football player ( a kind of football player )
THANK YOU :3