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Diagramming sentences. adjectives and adverbs #4. In a sentence with a compound subject, verb, or object, a modifier may describe one part of the compound element or all parts. What the modifier describes affects where it is placed. In the first example, IMMEDIATELY modifies blew.
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adjectives and adverbs #4 • In a sentence with a compound subject, verb, or object, a modifier may describe one part of the compound element or all parts. What the modifier describes affects where it is placed. • In the first example, IMMEDIATELY modifies blew. • In the second example, IMMEDIATELY modifies both verb parts.
Ex. 1: The leader turned and immediately blew a whistle. turned leader and blew whistle The a immediately
Ex. 2: The leader immediately turned and blew a whistle. turned leader and blew whistle The immediately a
Copy each of the following and then diagram each. • The cowardly explorer shivered suddenly and fainted. • Scary stories always frighten and delight me.