Modifier Examples: What is a Modifier?

Modifiers are words that modify. Modifiers modify other words in a sentence. Modifiers can be an adjective or and adverb. The adjectives modify nouns, and the adverbs modify the verbs. For example: I'm going to the Burger Hut for a chicken burger. The pupil carefully wrote his essay. In these examples the modifiers are in bold. Check out our modifiers infographic below.

Modifier Sentence Examples

A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that gives information about another word in the same sentence. Check out the sentences below and our free modifiers poster.

• Modifiers: Adjectives
• I want to buy a yellow shirt.
• I need to wash my dirty socks.
• He bought a blue car.
• We played in a colourful castle.
• They liked the green grass.



• Modifiers: Adverbs
• She plays nicely.
• You need to leave tomorrow.
• I will think carefully.
• He studies quietly.
• They climb gracefully.

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