What are Modifiers

Modifiers are words or phrases that give additional detail about the subject discussed in a sentence. Since these words enhance the reception of a sentence, they tend to be describing words such as adjectives and adverbs. In addition, phrases that modify tend to describe adjectives and adverbs, such as adjective clauses and adverbial phrases. They equip the writer with the capability to provide the reader with the most accurate illustration words can allow. For example, a writer can write a simple sentence that states the facts and nothing more, such as “Sarah was voted prom queen.” If the writer chooses to utilize modifiers, the sentence could read as follows:

“The blond girl named Sarah, who was a foreign exchange student from England, quickly climbed the ladder of popularity during her junior year, smiling her way through cheerleading and an ASB presidency term she inched near the top and was a sure fit as junior prom queen.”

The additional details in the sentence, by way of modifiers, engage the reader and hold their attention.