Misplaced And Dangling Modifiers
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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MISPLACED AND DANGLING MODIFERS
By: Madi, Cooper, and Chase
MISPLACED AND DANGLING MODIFIERS
Prevent miscommunication by showing which noun is doing the action.
MODIFER
A word or group of words that provide info about another word in the sentence
DANGLING MODIFIER
Occurs when a modifer does NOT refer to any noun in the sentence
MISPLACED MODIFIER
Occurs when a modifier is placed to far from the word(s) it refers to, creating confusion
EX.(WRONG)
Misplaced modifier- my sister only has 2 children
EX. (RIGHT)
Misplaced modifier-My sister has only 2 children.
EX. (WRONG)
Dangling modifier- Driving west the scenery was beautiful.
EX. (RIGHT)
Dangling modifier-Driving west, they saw beautiful scenery.
PRACTICE QUIZ
- The tall boy led the parade with red hair.
- My brother just listens to one radio station.
- After dancing solo on stage, the audience applauded Anna's preformence.
- While taking a nap, the volcano erupted.
- The new student will take the corner seat wearing the muscle shirt.
QUIZ
- How do you identify a dangling modifier?
- How do you identify a misplaced modifier?
- What is a modifier?
- How do modifiers prevent miscommunication in sentences?
- While standing in line, the thunder could be heard.
