Modifiers and Conditionals - CCS G10 - WEEK 7



Modifiers are words that alter the meaning of sentences. Let's examine these two 




Examples:

I rode the train.
I rode the earliest train into the city.

The second sentence is more descriptive due to the modifiers it contains. In essence, modifiers serve to enhance the descriptiveness and detail of sentences. They can clarify a sentence's meaning, add specificity, or make it more engaging.

Adjectives

An adjective modifies or describes a noun or pronoun, providing additional information or specific details.

Examples: The sea's smooth surface gleamed. (texture)
Red leaves are scattered on the ground. (color)

Adverbs

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs specify how, where, when, or to what extent.

Examples:

The dog barked loudly. (how)
He rarely makes excuses. (when)
The player moved forward. (where)
The band was almost late. (to what extent)

Source: https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/modifiers_modify.htm



Conditionals (also known as "if clauses")

Conditionals describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past). There are four main types of conditionals:


Source: https://www.javatpoint.com/conditional-clause

Zero Conditional

This conditional is used for general truths and habits.

Pattern: If + present simple, present simple you add two and two, you get four.

First Conditional

This is used for things that are likely to happen in the future.

Pattern: If + present simple, future simpleIf it rains later, we will stay at home.

Second Conditional

This conditional is for hypothetical situations with probable results.

Pattern: If + past simple, would + base verb

If I won the lottery, I would travel all over the world.

Third Conditional

This is used for events that occurred in the past and their imaginary results.

Pattern: If + past perfect, would have + past participle
If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.


Source: https://www.grammar.cl/english/conditionals.htm

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