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MODIFICATION

MODIFICATION. 12 th &13 th meeting. Modifier. A modifier is a subordinate element in and endocentric structure. Ex; dirty dog mod NH dog there NH mod extremely dirty quite expensive

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MODIFICATION

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  1. MODIFICATION 12th &13th meeting

  2. Modifier A modifier is a subordinate element in and endocentric structure. Ex; dirtydog mod NH dog there NH mod extremely dirty quite expensive A modifier can modify noun, adj, verb, adverb or even non suffixing words but in this unit we will restrict to the use of modifier in the noun phrase and sentence.

  3. Sentence Modifier A sentence modifier is an adverbial that modifies a whole sentence. Ex; Naturally, he behaved at the party. S. Mod Sentence In the sentence above, the word naturallymodifies the whole he behaved at the party sentence.

  4. The Noun Phrase: Prenominal Modifiers Prenominal modifiers are the modifiers which precede the head of a noun phrase. ex: Those dirty woolsocks det mod mod NH There are some elements of prenominal modifiers like noun (I), Adjective (II), Post determiner (III), Determiner (IV), Predeterminer (V), Restricter (VI). Determiner (IV), although it’s not a modifier, is included in the prenominal elements because it’s an necesarry part of a Noun phrase.

  5. Thefence D NH Thatlowfence D Aj NH Ourgardenfence D N NH Oursturdygardenfence D (IV) Aj(II) N(I) NH

  6. Determiner (IV) may consist of two subclasses: • Det (IVa) which consists of articles, poss adj, poss. of names, demonstratives. ex; thatshinyleathershoes IVa II I • Det (IVb) which consist of another, any, each, either, enough, much, neither, no, some, what, which, whose. ex; anotheryoungEnglishteacher IVb II I

  7. Allthe pretty horses V IVa II The word all is in the position V(Predeterminer). Predeterminer is a word that precede the determiner. Predeterminer consists of all, both, half, double and few others.

  8. Both those twoaimlessfellows V IVa III II Position III is called postdeterminer position. This position is located after the determiner. Postdeterminer consists of cardinal numbers, ordinal numbers, poss of common nouns.

  9. Especially allour guests VI V IVA The last of the prenominals is the restricters which occupy VI position. Restricters precede the predeterminer(V). Restricters consists of especially, even, just, merely, only, particularly, almost, nearly.

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