English, 27.08.2019 09:00 christophergaudette0

For each group of sentences choose the one that uses modifiers correctly
1)we saw the raccoon rummaging through the trash can.
2)we saw the raccoon, rummaging through the trash can.
3)rummaging through the trash can , we saw the raccoon.
1)i found the raccoon family cleaning up the area
2)cleaning up the area, i found the raccoon family.
3)i found the raccoon family, cleaning up the area
1)i followed lisa as she ran around the pond on my bike.
2)i followed lisa on my bike as she ran around the pond
3)around the pond on my bike, i followed lisa as she ran.
1)i was startled by the thunder booming in the distance.
2)booming, i was startled by the thunder in the distance.
3)booming in the distance, i was startled by the thunder.
1)kate's ear detected a babbling brook flowing through the forest.
2)flowing through the forest, kate's ears detected a babbling brook
3) kate's ears, flowing through the forest, detected a babbling brook.
1)jenny stood on a rock trying to get a good view of the baby birds.
2)trying, jenny stood on a rock to get a good view of the baby birds.
3)trying to get a good view of the baby birds, jenny stood on a rock.

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Answer from: pam93

in english language, modifiers are words that are used to alter, change, qualify or clarify certain words in sentences. modifiers are very critical in sentence formation and they should be used appropriately in order to clearly pass across our messages. modifiers are usually adjectives or adverbs. note that, a sentence will still make a complete sense when the modifiers are remove.

in the questions given above, the sentences that use modifiers correctly are given below:

1. we saw the raccoon, rummaging through the trash can.

2. cleaning up the area, i found the raccoon family.

3. around the pond on my bike, i followed lisa as she ran.

4. i was startled by the thunder booming in the distance.

5. kate's ear detected a babbling brook flowing through the forest.

6. trying to get a good view of the baby birds, jenny stood on a rock.

Answer from: rosebebo7615

When we say modifiers, these are the words that "modify" or describe words specifically to make it more meaningful and understandable. but in choosing and using modifiers, there are certain rules to be followed. so here are the sentences that use modifiers correctly: 2, 2, 3, 1, 1, 3.

Answer from: Quest

but it is sometime nessary to hit key points or subjects but is sometimes to much reveiw if there was a way to slim down the redone work it would improve for every body.

Answer from: Quest

The sentence needs a descriptor of exactly "what" will happen at gurley and marina. in this case, it is the light at the intersection turning green. in this case, the sentence could be rewritten as "the light at the intersection of gurley and montezuma will turn green exactly three seconds after the light at the intersection of gurley and marina."

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