Modifier

A modifier tells the time, place, or manner of the action. Very often it is a prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begin with a preposition and ends with a noun. Note: A modifier of time usually comes last if more than one modifier is present.
Example of prepositional phrase:
In the morning, at the university, on the table.

A modifier can also be an adverb or an adverbial phrase.

Last night, hurriedly, next year, outdoors, yesterday.

Note: Every sentence does not require a modifier. A modifier answer the question when? Where? Or how?

Example of modifier:

John bought a book at the bookstore.
Jill was swimming in the pool.
He was driving very fast.
The milk is in the refrigerator.
She drove the car on the main street.
We ate dinner at seven o’clock.

NOTE: The modifier normally follows the complement, but not always. However, the modifier, especially when it is a prepositional phrase, usually cannot separate the verb and the complement.

Incorrect : She drove on the street the car.
Correct : She drove the car on the street.

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