Modifier

Of phrase and content word.   May also be referred to as qualifier.

A content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb.

This concept's ID is @1~33857

Contains

  • adjective 6 facts

    A word that expresses an attribute of something.

  • adverb 5 facts

    A word that modifies something other than a noun.

  • dangling modifier 1 facts

    A word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement...

  • intensifier 0 facts

    A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up'...