A Grammar Guide to Placement of Modifiers

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Pam is an expert grammarian with years of experience teaching English, writing and ESL Grammar courses at the university level. She is enamored with all things language and fascinated with how we use words to shape our world.

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A Grammar Guide to Placement of Modifiers

The placement of modifiers determines how it interacts with the word it modifies. It will help to…

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