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4/7 Misplaced Or Dangling Modifiers

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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Misplaced or dangling modifiers

By Chance,Chloe,Ethan,Erin

A misplaced modifier is a word,phrase,or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies,
We can fix sentences by moving the proper subject next to the modifier.

: We can correct this sentence by moving the proper subject next to the modifierA MISPLACED MODIFIER IS A WORD, PHRASE, OR CLAUSE THAT IS IMPROPERLY SEPARATED It modifies.

EXAMPLES

  • She saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the store.
  • On the way to the store, she saw a puppy and a kitten.
  • People who laugh rarely are sad.
  • People who rarely laugh are sad.

ASSIGNMENT

  • He bought a horse for his sister they call Prince.
  • Three offices were reported robbed by the Atlanta police last week.
  • She almost failed every exam she took.
  • He nearly drove the car for six hours a day.
  • Only Pastor Johnson gave me $5 to clean all his sidewalks.