Answer:

1. before the year ends, i want to say for all of my shortcomings.

2. he suggested a drink, and I nodded eagerly,

for I was thirsty.

3. greenhouse gasses are released, nearby towns are polluted and an opportunity is lost.

4. he frequently appears in his office

5. Chloe arrived promptly at 8:30

B Directions: answer the following questions comprehensively

1. what is the purpose of the modifier?

A: A modifier changes, clarifies, qualifies, or limits a particular word in a sentence in order to add emphasis, explanation, or detail. Modifiers tend to be descriptive words, such as adjectives and adverbs.

2. explain the relationship between the verb and its modifier.

A: Verb phrase modifiers in English grammar are words and phrases that that modify or describe verb or verb phrase. ... The grammatical forms that can function as the verb phrase modifier in English grammar are adverb phrases and adjective clauses. Verb phrase modifiers are constituents of the verb phrase.

Explanation:

An adverb is a word or an expression that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, determiner, clause, preposition, or sentence. Adverbs typically express manner, place, time, frequency, degree, level of certainty, etc., answering questions such as how?, in what way?, when?, where?, and to what extent?.

please correct me if I'm wrong