Lesson: 3-11-14English For All - Intermediate

Spring Break?

Travel?

Read?

Weather?

Study?

Work?

Meet friends?

What is a modifier?

A modifier is a word that tells you more information about a noun. It usually goes before the noun.

What are some modifiers that describe these shoes?

Order of Modifiers

1. Number

2. Opinion

3. Size

4. Condition

5. Shape

6. Color

7. Origin

8. Material

9. Purpose

Jim wears __________________________ shoes.

Describe the flowers:

There are ________________________ flowers in the garden.

Katie read a book while Lily cooked dinner.

Clause Clause

I went to class after I ate lunch with Joe.

Clause Clause

Conjunctions

After I ate lunch with Joe, I went to class.

While Lily cooked dinner, Katie read a book.

Before he went to bed, Chris took a shower.

Same Person

Went = past of “go”

-ing form of “go” = going

Before going to bed, Chris took a shower.

Before going to bed, Chris took a shower.

I went to class after I ate lunch with Joe.

ate = past of “eat”

-ing form of “eat” = eating

I went to class after eating lunch with Joe.

Katie read a book while Lily cooked dinner.

We cannot shorten this sentence.

Not the Same Person

Before Sam studied for his exam, he called his sister.

studied = past of “study”

-ing form of “study” = studying

Before studying for his exam, Sam called his sister.

Practice1. I took a walk after I finished my homework.

2. We went to the restaurant after we watched TV.

3. Before you go to bed, you should clean your room.

4. While I drove to Columbus, I listened to my favorite CD.

5. Claire didn’t text her mother after she arrived safely in New York City.

6. Josh and Matt could not stop laughing while they ran through the rain storm.

7. Before you buy that book, you should see if the library has it.

8. After Lisa helped her daughter, she talked to her husband.

9. You should never text while you drive.

10. I couldn’t find my new blue sweater before I left the house.