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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
- Running late, I grabbed my keys and left. (correct)
- Having finished dinner, we went for a walk.
- Because it was raining, I took my umbrella.
- After the rain, the sun appeared.
In the sentence, "The report, which was thoroughly researched, contained several errors", what kind of modifier is "which was thoroughly researched"?
In the sentence, "The report, which was thoroughly researched, contained several errors", what kind of modifier is "which was thoroughly researched"?
- Misplaced Modifier
- Correctly Placed Modifier (correct)
- Compound Modifier
- Dangling Modifier
Which sentence demonstrates the correct placement of a modifier?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct placement of a modifier?
- I returned the casserole dish to the neighbor that was empty.
- Covered in ivy, I admired the old stone cottage.
- I saw a dog running down the street yesterday. (correct)
- Eager to please, the gift was greatly appreciated.
Which sentence suffers from a misplaced modifier?
Which sentence suffers from a misplaced modifier?
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier:
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier:
How could the following sentence be rewritten to correct the dangling modifier: "Walking down the street, the buildings looked beautiful."
How could the following sentence be rewritten to correct the dangling modifier: "Walking down the street, the buildings looked beautiful."
Which of the following sentences uses a misplaced modifier?
Which of the following sentences uses a misplaced modifier?
Which modification corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence: "Having been neglected, the house was a mess."
Which modification corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence: "Having been neglected, the house was a mess."
Select the sentence that correctly uses modifiers.
Select the sentence that correctly uses modifiers.
How would you revise this sentence to repair the misplaced modifier: "I saw a deer driving down the road."
How would you revise this sentence to repair the misplaced modifier: "I saw a deer driving down the road."
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier that creates unintentional humor?
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier that creates unintentional humor?
How could the following sentence be rewritten to eliminate the dangling modifier: "Exhausted from the hike, the bed was very comfortable."
How could the following sentence be rewritten to eliminate the dangling modifier: "Exhausted from the hike, the bed was very comfortable."
Which sentence is free of misplaced or dangling modifiers?
Which sentence is free of misplaced or dangling modifiers?
Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier that is closest to the subject, but still incorrect?
Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier that is closest to the subject, but still incorrect?
Select the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier that affects the meaning:
Select the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier that affects the meaning:
Which revision corrects the dangling modifier in "Wanting to impress his date, reservations were made at the finest restaurant."
Which revision corrects the dangling modifier in "Wanting to impress his date, reservations were made at the finest restaurant."
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier that could lead to ambiguity?
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier that could lead to ambiguity?
What distinguishes a dangling modifier from a misplaced modifier?
What distinguishes a dangling modifier from a misplaced modifier?
Which sentence corrects the dangling modifier in ""After being painted, the car looked brand new."
Which sentence corrects the dangling modifier in ""After being painted, the car looked brand new."
In the sentence, 'Eating fish in the river, the couple on the bench saw three otters,' what is the effect of the misplaced modifier?
In the sentence, 'Eating fish in the river, the couple on the bench saw three otters,' what is the effect of the misplaced modifier?
How does the misplaced modifier affect the meaning of the sentence: 'Covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics, the scientists were puzzled by the vase'?
How does the misplaced modifier affect the meaning of the sentence: 'Covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics, the scientists were puzzled by the vase'?
What is the error in the sentence: 'Finished with the painting, a new project was begun immediately'?
What is the error in the sentence: 'Finished with the painting, a new project was begun immediately'?
How does the dangling modifier in the sentence 'Calling for a vote, a show of hands settled the matter' impact the sentence's clarity?
How does the dangling modifier in the sentence 'Calling for a vote, a show of hands settled the matter' impact the sentence's clarity?
In the sentence, 'Having sighted the whales, a hundred cameras clicked for two full minutes,' how does the dangling modifier affect the sentence?
In the sentence, 'Having sighted the whales, a hundred cameras clicked for two full minutes,' how does the dangling modifier affect the sentence?
How does the placement of 'only' affect the meaning of the sentence: 'Having completed the first section of the driver's permit test, only ten questions remained'?
How does the placement of 'only' affect the meaning of the sentence: 'Having completed the first section of the driver's permit test, only ten questions remained'?
Why is the sentence 'Blooming abundantly, their fence was covered with morning glories' considered incorrect?
Why is the sentence 'Blooming abundantly, their fence was covered with morning glories' considered incorrect?
In the sentence, 'Derek received high marks from the judges, playing a flawless cornet solo,' what does the placement of the modifying phrase imply?
In the sentence, 'Derek received high marks from the judges, playing a flawless cornet solo,' what does the placement of the modifying phrase imply?
How does the sentence 'Having been to Egypt, the museum's exhibit was especially interesting to Tina' need to be revised the most effectively, based on the instruction to add/remove/rearrange words?
How does the sentence 'Having been to Egypt, the museum's exhibit was especially interesting to Tina' need to be revised the most effectively, based on the instruction to add/remove/rearrange words?
What is the effect of the misplaced modifier in the sentence: 'While jogging, they found a watch where someone had dropped it'?
What is the effect of the misplaced modifier in the sentence: 'While jogging, they found a watch where someone had dropped it'?
In the sentence, 'Although tired from hiking, five more miles of trail remained,' what grammatical error is present?
In the sentence, 'Although tired from hiking, five more miles of trail remained,' what grammatical error is present?
In the sentence, 'Surprised by the election results, no celebration had been planned,' what is the grammatical error?
In the sentence, 'Surprised by the election results, no celebration had been planned,' what is the grammatical error?
In the sentence, 'I stared up at the clouds waiting in the doorway', what is the effect of the misplaced modifier?
In the sentence, 'I stared up at the clouds waiting in the doorway', what is the effect of the misplaced modifier?
What is the error in the sentence, 'Before starting research, a topic should be limited'?
What is the error in the sentence, 'Before starting research, a topic should be limited'?
What does the placement of the modifying phrase in the sentence, 'When planting a tree, buried cables and water lines must be avoided' imply?
What does the placement of the modifying phrase in the sentence, 'When planting a tree, buried cables and water lines must be avoided' imply?
How does the misplaced clause affect the meaning of the sentence: 'The owl swooped down on a mouse, which had a two-foot wingspan'?
How does the misplaced clause affect the meaning of the sentence: 'The owl swooped down on a mouse, which had a two-foot wingspan'?
In the sentence, 'Brightly wrapped boxes lined the hall that had yet to be opened' how does the misplaced clause create an ambiguity?
In the sentence, 'Brightly wrapped boxes lined the hall that had yet to be opened' how does the misplaced clause create an ambiguity?
How can the meaning of the sentence: 'The musicians will be signing autographs that played at the concert' be affected by the misplaced modifier?
How can the meaning of the sentence: 'The musicians will be signing autographs that played at the concert' be affected by the misplaced modifier?
In the sentence: 'Dust swirled around the fort that had blown in from the plains.' how can we improve the sentence using better modifier placement?
In the sentence: 'Dust swirled around the fort that had blown in from the plains.' how can we improve the sentence using better modifier placement?
Why can the following sentence: 'Libya borders the Mediterranean Sea, whose capital is Tripoli.' be improved using better modifier placement?
Why can the following sentence: 'Libya borders the Mediterranean Sea, whose capital is Tripoli.' be improved using better modifier placement?
Flashcards
Dangling Modifier
Dangling Modifier
Words or phrases that do not have a clear term to modify in a sentence.
Misplaced Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
Words or phrases that do not clearly point to the word or phrase they modify, obscuring meaning.
Gerund
Gerund
A word formed from a verb (e.g., going, being, gone) that can function as a noun.
Infinitive
Infinitive
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Misplaced Phrase
Misplaced Phrase
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Dangling Phrase
Dangling Phrase
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Clause
Clause
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Study Notes
- Dangling modifiers are words or phrases lacking a clear term to modify, often found at the beginning or end of sentences.
- Dangling modifiers frequently include an "-ing" word (gerund) or "to + verb" (infinitive) phrase near the sentence's start.
- Misplaced modifiers obscure meaning by not clearly pointing to the word or phrase they modify.
Dangling Modifiers Worksheet:
- Dangling modifiers can be identified and corrected in sentences.
- Underline the dangling modifier
- Rewrite the sentence to clarify the intended meaning
Misplaced Modifiers Worksheet:
- Modifier placement affects sentence clarity.
- Write "C" if the modifier is correctly placed.
- Write "MM" if it is misplaced.
- Circle misplaced modifiers, and draw an arrow to their intended target.
- Sentences containing misplaced phrases can be corrected by circling the misplaced phrase and using an arrow to indicate the corrected placement
- Dangling phrases can be corrected by rewriting the sentence to be clear, adding, deleting or rearranging words where necessary
- Sentences with a misplaced or dangling modifier can be identified, noted as either misplaced or dangling, then revised in order to be clear and correct
Misplaced Clause worksheet
- Sentences containing a misplaced clause can be corrected by circling the misplaced clause and using an arrow indicating the corrected placement
- Misplaced clauses in sentences can be identified, the sentence revised, or noted with "C" if the sentence is already correct
Correcting Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
- Sentences can be corrected by underlining misplaced phrases and using an arrow to show the correct placement
- Sentences can be corrected by rewriting the sentence to place modifiers in the correct place
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