Nouns and Pronouns
* Nouns: Words that name people, places, things, or ideas (e.g., dog, city, happiness).
* Pronouns: Words that stand in for nouns (e.g., he, she, it, they, we).
Modifiers
Modifiers are words or phrases that provide more information about nouns and pronouns. They tell us things like:
* What kind? (adjective)
* How many? (adjective, numeral)
* Which one? (adjective, pronoun)
* Where? (prepositional phrase)
* When? (adverb, prepositional phrase)
* How? (adverb)
Examples of Modifiers
* Adjectives: "The big dog barked loudly."
* Numerals: "I ate three cookies."
* Pronouns: "This is my book."
* Prepositional Phrases: "The cat sat on the windowsill."
* Adverbs: "The car drove quickly."
More Examples
* The fluffy cat (adjective)
* Those books (pronoun)
* The house with the red door** (prepositional phrase)
* The cat jumped down** (adverb)
Key Point: Modifiers make our writing more descriptive and informative. They help us paint a clearer picture in the reader's mind.