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What is a misplaced modifier?
What is a misplaced modifier?
- A word or phrase that is positioned in a sentence so that it is unclear which word it is meant to modify (correct)
- A word or phrase that is used to emphasize the main idea of the sentence
- A word or phrase that is redundant in a sentence
- A word or phrase that is correctly positioned in a sentence to modify the subject
What is the potential effect of a misplaced modifier in a sentence?
What is the potential effect of a misplaced modifier in a sentence?
- Emphasizing the main idea of the sentence
- Adding redundancy to the sentence
- Enhancing the clarity of the sentence
- Creating confusion or ambiguity (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a misplaced modifier?
Which of the following is an example of a misplaced modifier?
- The bus was missed by Sarah, running quickly.
- Running quickly, the bus was missed by Sarah. (correct)
- Running quickly, Sarah missed the bus.
- Sarah missed the bus, running quickly.
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Misplaced Modifiers
- A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is not clearly connected to the word it modifies, resulting in ambiguity or confusion in the sentence.
- The potential effect of a misplaced modifier is that it can change the meaning of the sentence, making it unclear or misleading.
Examples of Misplaced Modifiers
- Having been tired, the bed looked inviting. (Here, "having been tired" is a misplaced modifier, as it is not clearly connected to the subject "the bed". It should be connected to the person who is tired.)
- Having studied all night, the coffee was appreciated. (Here, "having studied all night" is a misplaced modifier, as it is not clearly connected to the subject "the coffee". It should be connected to the person who studied.)
- Note: A misplaced modifier can be a phrase or a clause, and it can be located at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
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