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ADVERBIAL Modifier vs Other Modifiers [#permalink]
 22 Jul 2006, 17:46
Usual modifier
Using the latest technology, the engineer identified teh problem.
Adverbial
The running back ran towards the end zone, faster and harder than eh had ever run before.
My question is, how do you make out the difference between these two types of modifiers.
My interest is because of the fact that a regular modifier (adjectives) needs to touch the noun, but an adverbial modifier need not touch the verb it modifies.[/b]
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Re: ADVERBIAL Modifier vs Other Modifiers [#permalink]
22 Jul 2006, 21:13
mailtheguru wrote: Usual modifier
Using the latest technology, the engineer identified teh problem.
Who used the latest technology?: Engineer
It is modifying a noun so it must touch the noun.
Adverbial
The running back ran towards the end zone, faster and harder than eh had ever run before.
How did the running back ran? : faster and harder than he had ever run before.
It is modifying "ran". So its an adverbial modifier. Need not touch the noun but there should not be any ambiguity in case there are multiple verbs in the sentence. If this is the case then modifier must be nearest to the verb being modified.
My question is, how do you make out the difference between these two types of modifiers.
My interest is because of the fact that a regular modifier (adjectives) needs to touch the noun, but an adverbial modifier need not touch the verb it modifies.
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I think, if it answers the question 'how', then it is an adverbial modifier.
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Re: ADVERBIAL Modifier vs Other Modifiers [#permalink]
22 Jul 2006, 22:11
ps_dahiya wrote: mailtheguru wrote: Usual modifier
Using the latest technology, the engineer identified teh problem.
Who used the latest technology?: Engineer
It is modifying a noun so it must touch the noun.
Can i not ask: How was the problem identified?
Ans: By using the latest technology
Adverbial
The running back ran towards the end zone, faster and harder than eh had ever run before.
How did the running back ran? : faster and harder than he had ever run before.
It is modifying "ran". So its an adverbial modifier. Need not touch the noun but there should not be any ambiguity in case there are multiple verbs in the sentence. If this is the case then modifier must be nearest to the verb being modified.
My question is, how do you make out the difference between these two types of modifiers.
My interest is because of the fact that a regular modifier (adjectives) needs to touch the noun, but an adverbial modifier need not touch the verb it modifies.
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Re: ADVERBIAL Modifier vs Other Modifiers [#permalink]
22 Jul 2006, 22:29
mailtheguru wrote: ps_dahiya wrote: mailtheguru wrote: Usual modifier
Using the latest technology, the engineer identified teh problem.
Who used the latest technology?: Engineer
It is modifying a noun so it must touch the noun.
Can i not ask: How was the problem identified?
Ans: By using the latest technology
Adverbial
The running back ran towards the end zone, faster and harder than eh had ever run before.
How did the running back ran? : faster and harder than he had ever run before.
It is modifying "ran". So its an adverbial modifier. Need not touch the noun but there should not be any ambiguity in case there are multiple verbs in the sentence. If this is the case then modifier must be nearest to the verb being modified.
My question is, how do you make out the difference between these two types of modifiers.
My interest is because of the fact that a regular modifier (adjectives) needs to touch the noun, but an adverbial modifier need not touch the verb it modifies.
TRUE Somebody must use the technology in order to identify the problem. So the given phrase cannot modify a verb. Thats why we can not ask "How was the problem identified?" and its not an adverbial modifier.
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