(Intelligent [subject modifier] beings)[subject] (often mercilessly [predicate modifiers] destroy [verb] civilizations [object] that they deem to be a threat [object modifier])predicate
So would it be effective to, from the first glance, remove modifiers from an overly complex question on the LSAT in order to better grasp the "kernel" of the sentence?
So essentially, we just want to isolate the subject and predicate and pay less attention to the 7 parts of speech aka the modifiers?
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How important is it to discern these specific grammar rules in the actual LSAT? Is this just a good thing to know?
Experienced baking instructor educated by a group of grandmothers cautiously tastes a chocolate cake from his student.
Tough men gladly fight criminals.
Tough = adjective (modifying the subject) --> Men
Gladly = Adverb (modifying the verb) --> Fight
Criminals = Object. The Object (Criminals) is being acted on by the verb (fight). Fight --> Criminals.
Modifiers in the subject: adjective
Modifiers in the predicate: adverbs
Modifiers that can be in both: prepositional phrases
question- what's the difference between context and a modifier? would it technically be the same concept?
Whats the belle epoque?
For me, I kind of think of the modifiers as adjectives
Senior lawyers from top law firms argue criminal cases from the Supreme Court
Tall toddlers with working moms eat miso ramen from the Japanese restaurant
Also, "belle" modifies "epoque." :)
As a former French teacher, I appreciate the example :-)
“Fat cats trained by parisian divas begrudgingly sing french lullabies from the belle epoque”
Subsets for the subject: fat and trained bt parisian divas
Subsets of the predicate: begrudgingly, french, from the belle epoque
Basically, the goal is to elucidate the "kernel" of complex sentences; thus, it's paramount to strip away modifiers from the stimulus.
(Intelligent [subject modifier] beings)[subject] (often mercilessly [predicate modifiers] destroy [verb] civilizations [object] that they deem to be a threat [object modifier])predicate
the cats singing lullabies example just makes me think of the tiktok sound of the cat meowing "what was i made for" by billie eilish
Seems like modifiers are just any adverbs and adjectives?
these are some pretty fancy cats
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Is a modifier the same as an adjective?
So would it be effective to, from the first glance, remove modifiers from an overly complex question on the LSAT in order to better grasp the "kernel" of the sentence?
I am French, and I approve fat cats singing French lullabies from the Belle Époque. Meow Meow.
Laura loves the ocean.
Laura loves the oceans in Jamaica containing seashells.
Snoopy loves cookies.
Snoopy likes sprinkle cookies with marshmallows on top.
Aaron Rodgers talks a lot.
Aaron Rodgers talks smack on the Pat McAfee show a lot to get attention.
Check me:
students love coffee
added modifiers:
College students in the communication department love dark roast coffee from Mexico.
So essentially, we just want to isolate the subject and predicate and pay less attention to the 7 parts of speech aka the modifiers?