Question:

Question

When two words act as a single modifier, or adjective, for a noun, this is called a/an ________.
a. compound modifier
b. coordinating conjunction
c. adverb modifier
d. prepositional phrase

ANSWER:
a. compound modifier

Answer 1

Right!

Answer 2

What is a modifier?

Answer 3

A modifier is a word or group of words that describes or provides more detail about another word in a sentence. It can modify nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. Modifiers can be single words or phrases and they can come before or after the word they modify. They can add information about time, place, manner, degree, and many other aspects of a sentence.