Chapter+2-+Modifiers+(Adjectives+&+Adverbs)

Learn about diagramming modifiers ( **adverbs ** and **adjectives **) with these **exercises **.

2.0 Diagramming Adjectives
**Directions:** Diagram the following sentences by placing the adjectives on a slanted line under the word that they modify.

Remember that any word that answers one of the adjective questions is an adjective.

See this page for help: [|adjective questions]

**Example:** The yellow duck quacked.



1. Two fat birds chirped.

2. That cute baby has been laughing.

3. Will my mother sing?

4. The green box fell.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. The lovely, scented candle burned.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #448ccb; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">2.1 Diagramming Adverbs

 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Directions: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Diagram the following adverbs placing them on a slanted line under the word that they modify.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Any word that answers one of the adverb questions is an adverb.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See this page for help: [|adverb questions]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Example:** Rover howled rather loudly. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Walter quickly ran home. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2. Where is Melissa? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 3. May Rover stay here? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 4. Thomas Edison worked diligently. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 5. Very politely, Henry bowed.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #448ccb; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">2.2 Diagramming Adjectives & Adverbs (Modifiers)
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Directions: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Diagram the following sentences which have adjectives and adverbs. If an adverb modifies an adjective, put it on a slanted line under the adjective that it modifies. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Example:** The very beautiful light shone brightly.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 1. The little red bird flew gracefully. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2. The rather large book was sitting here. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 3. Where did that large cat go? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 4. My very favorite aunt sings beautifully. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 5. Who has been eating so noisily?