Many notable poets often lived in the New
England states.
In the above sentence i need to identify the subject modifiers and the descriptive adjectives in the sentence. I believe poets is the subject so would many and notable be the modifiers and if that is right then what would the adjectives be? I think often would be an adverb????
many and notable are the adjectives...
Right. New England is also an adjective, modifying states.
Thank you but could you also tell me then what the subject modifiers are in the sentence.
You are correct in identifying "poets" as the subject of the sentence. Let's break down the sentence to identify the subject modifiers and descriptive adjectives:
Subject: Poets
Subject Modifiers:
- Many: This is a subject modifier that indicates the quantity or number of poets. It tells us that there are a significant number of poets.
- Notable: This is another subject modifier that describes the quality or characteristic of the poets. It tells us that the poets are famous or well-known.
Descriptive Adjectives:
In this sentence, there are no descriptive adjectives. Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns and provide more information about their characteristics. However, in this case, "many" and "notable" are functioning as subject modifiers, not strictly descriptive adjectives.
As for "often," you mentioned it as a possible adverb. You're correct! "Often" is an adverb that describes the frequency at which the poets lived in the New England states.
To summarize:
- Subject: Poets
- Subject Modifiers: Many (quantity) and notable (quality)
- Descriptive Adjectives: None
- Adverb: Often (frequency)
Remember, when analyzing sentences, it's important to consider the role of each word and how it contributes to the overall meaning.