Toefl exam Essentials

Verbs that deal with the senses (touch, taste, look,
smell, sound)—Deciding which modifier to use with
these verbs can be especially tricky. If the modifier is
describing a noun or pronoun that comes before the
verb, use an adjective. If the modifier is describing a
verb, use an adverb.
The entire group felt sick after lunch. (Sick is an adjective
describing the noun group.)
The trainer felt gently around the player’s ankle. (Gently
is an adverb describing the verb felt).
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Adjectives that follow the verb—Sometimes an
adjective comes after the verb, but it describes a noun or
pronoun that comes before the verb. In this example, the
noun is in bold and the adjective is underlined:
These pickles taste salty. (salty pickles)
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Misplaced modifiers—Modifiers should be placed as
closely as possible to the words that describe.

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