Sentence Correction Edition 6 Guide ( Page 167)

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Hello Tutors -- 2 questions referring to this statement on Page 167 on the SC strategy guide (Edition 6), Point 3

3. The modifier is part of a series of parallel modifiers, one of which touches the noun.

Right: In heraldry, the term "tincture" refers to a COLOR emblazoned on a coat of arms and labeled with a special French word.

Questions on this statement

1) Are "emblazoned on a coat of arms" and "labelled with a special French word" --- noun modifiers or adverbial modifiers ?

I think they are noun modifiers ...If so, should there not be some kind of noun modifier marker prior to the red and blue ? Markers like which, that, who or perhaps a comma

Q2) Is this entire clause "the term "tincture" refers to a COLOR emblazoned on a coat of arms and labeled with a special French word" , one giant modifier to the statement prior to the comma " In heraldry"

[Sage Pearce-Higgins]

These modifiers are noun modifiers, as "color" is a noun. Sometimes a noun modifier is shown by words such as "that" or "which", but often not. Remember that simple adjectives are also noun modifiers. Check out page 58 of the SC Strategy Guide.

In this sentence the phrase "in heraldry" is actually a modifier to the rest of the sentence, not the other way round. The main subject and verb in this sentence are the term "tincture" refers as everything else in the sentence adds information to this core. Take a look at page 43 of the SC Strategy Guide about skipping the warmup.