Postmodifiers

Common postmodifiers:

Type of Postmodifier	Structure / Form	Example	Notes
Adjectival phrase	Adjective or coordinated adjectives	“faults, pure and simple”	Often emphatic; no verb required
Prepositional phrase	Prep + NP	“the shadow side of aspects”	Functions adjectivally; modifies the noun
Relative clause	Relative pronoun/adverb + clause	“aspects that are genuinely good about them”	Can be restrictive or non-restrictive
Participial phrase	Present or past participle phrase	“a window broken by vandals”	Functions adjectivally; modifies noun
Infinitive phrase	To + verb	“the best person to ask”	Functions adjectivally; describes the noun
Appositive phrase	NP that renames the noun	“my friend, a skilled violinist”	Often set off by commas; emphasizes or clarifies