Question

1. the officer asked, and only murray and chris said they wanted to volunteer.

what is the modifier or modifying phrase in the sentence?( i marked my answer. are they correct?)
A. volunteer
B. only *
C. officer
D. they

Answer 1

@beccaboo333

Answer 2

Do you know what a modifying phrase is?

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

i think it is a word that is in the sentence that can be taken out and the sentence will still make sense

Answer 5

A modifying phrase is one which is used to make the meaning of a word or group of words more specific. It is placed next to the word or group of words which have to be modified thus describing them through additional information such as how, where and when something was done. A modifying phrase is used in written text and in speech to correct misplaced words.
~ask

Answer 6

so you can take out the modifier or modifying phrase and it will still make sense?

Answer 7

I believe so.

Answer 8

so then the answer is then?

Answer 9

So I'd agree with it being "only"

Answer 10

i mean only

Answer 11

thanks. so can you help me with another question?

Answer 12

sure, just close this question and post others as new ones. It's only one question per post.

Answer 13

oh ok. and you can get to it?

Answer 14

I'll notice when you post a new question after you close this one.

Answer 15

ok. so how do you make a new one. sorry im alittle new :/

Answer 16

see right below the main question? it'll say "close this question" or just "close"

Answer 17

yes but how do you make a new one?

Answer 18

The same way you asked this one! :D

Answer 19

oh ok i get it now