The "parenthesis method" summarizes these modifiers as "three long and two short". The so-called "three lengths" are the three long modifiers (prepositional phrases, clauses and non-predicate verb phrases) that make up long and difficult sentences. The so-called "two short" means that two short modifiers (adjectives and adverbs) are embedded in a sentence, which will slightly increase the complexity of the sentence.

In addition to "three long and two short", another structure that complicates sentences is "parallel and parallel structure". "Parallel coordinate structure" is an important means to lengthen sentences with some conjunctions (and, or, and so on). ).

Matters needing attention in English reading

If the trunk of a sentence is compared to the trunk in English reading, then the modifier can be compared to lush foliage. If you can mark all these branches and leaves, the trunk will be clear naturally. When marking, just mark them one by one in the order of sentences.

Flexible modifiers in English are the number one criminals who lead to long and difficult English sentences. As long as these modifiers are solved, long and difficult English sentences can be solved. Fortunately, although there are many modifiers and their positions are not easy to grasp, their types are very fixed.