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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Pre and post modifications

Could you please be so kind to explain me the use of pre and post modifications?

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Most noun modifiers premodify: that is, the precede the noun ( green grass , heavy load ). ). Postmodifiers also appear after linking verbs ( He seems selfish ).

— Mister Micawber

  • Most noun modifiers premodify: that is, the precede the noun ( green grass , heavy load ).
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  • Postmodifiers also appear after linking verbs ( He seems selfish ).
  • Many adverbs can take either position (She ran swiftly / swiftly ran to the door).
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Most noun modifiers premodify: that is, the precede the noun ( green grass, heavy load). A few noun modifiers post-modify: that is, they come after the noun (Are you man enough?). Postmodifiers also appear after linking verbs (He seems selfish).

Many adverbs can take either position (She ran swiftly / swiftly
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