1. Adverbs: These words describe how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.
* Example: *She quickly finished her homework.* (Quickly modifies "finished" by describing how she completed the task.)
2. Adverb Phrases: These are groups of words that act like adverbs, modifying verbs.
* Example: *He walked down the street.* (Down the street modifies "walked" by describing where he walked.)
3. Adverb Clauses: These are dependent clauses that modify verbs.
* Example: *He left because he was tired. (Because he was tired modifies "left" by providing the reason for leaving.)
4. Infinitives: These are verb forms preceded by "to" that can modify verbs.
* Example: *They decided to leave early. (To leave early modifies "decided" by describing what they decided.)
5. Participial Phrases: These are verb phrases that act as adjectives, modifying nouns or verbs.
* Example: *The running water made a splashing sound.* (Running water modifies "water" which is the object of the verb "made.")
6. Prepositional Phrases: These can modify verbs by indicating location, time, or other circumstances.
* Example: *She arrived at the airport.* (At the airport modifies "arrived" by describing where she arrived.)
7. Objects: Direct objects and indirect objects can also modify verbs, providing information about what is acted upon or to whom the action is directed.
* Example: *He wrote a letter.* (A letter is the direct object, modifying "wrote" by indicating what he wrote.)
8. Other Verbs: Verbs can be modified by other verbs in the form of participles or gerunds.
* Example: *Walking is good exercise.* (Walking is a gerund, modifying the verb "is.")
Remember that the specific type of modification depends on the context of the sentence and the specific verb being used.