This document provides a lesson on modifiers and conjunctions. It defines a modifier as a word that provides more information about a noun, usually preceding the noun. It lists the order of common modifiers and provides examples of modifiers that could describe shoes. It then discusses conjunctions like "after", "while", and "before", and how they are used to join two independent clauses. It provides examples of rewriting sentences with these conjunctions and modifying verbs. Finally, it gives practice sentences for the student to work with modifiers and conjunctions.

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

2. Spring Break?
Travel?
Read?
Weather?
Study?
Work?
Meet friends?

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

4. What are some modifiers that describe
these shoes?

5. Order of Modifiers
1. Number
2. Opinion
3. Size
4. Condition
5. Shape
6. Color
7. Origin
8. Material
9. Purpose

6. Jim wears __________________________ shoes.

7. Describe the flowers:

8. There are ________________________
flowers in the garden.

9. Katie read a book while Lily cooked dinner.
Clause Clause
I went to class after I ate lunch with Joe.
Clause Clause
Conjunctions

10. After I ate lunch with Joe, I went to class.
While Lily cookeddinner, Katie read a book.

11. Before he wentto bed, Chris tooka shower.
Same
Person
Went = past of “go”
-ing form of “go” = going
Before going to bed, Chris tooka shower.

12. Before going to bed, Christooka 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.

13. Katie read a book while Lily cooked dinner.
We cannot shorten this sentence.
Not the
Same Person

14. BeforeSam studiedforhis exam,hecalledhis sister.
studied = past of “study”
-ing form of “study” = studying
Before studying for his exam, Sam called
his sister.

15. Practice
1. 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.