Tips to Avoid Dangling Modifiers PDF
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This document provides tips to avoid dangling modifiers in writing. It explains what dangling modifiers are and gives examples of how to correct them. The examples focus on ensuring the subject performing the action is clearly stated and the subject being modified is correctly identified.
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[Tips to Avoid Dangling Modifiers] Ensure the subject being modified is clearly stated Place the modifier close to the word it describes Rewrite the sentence if the meaning is unclear Check that the subject performing the action is explicit Dangling Modifiers: Examples and Corrections What is...
[Tips to Avoid Dangling Modifiers] Ensure the subject being modified is clearly stated Place the modifier close to the word it describes Rewrite the sentence if the meaning is unclear Check that the subject performing the action is explicit Dangling Modifiers: Examples and Corrections What is a Dangling Modifier? A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that appears to modify the wrong part of a sentence, creating confusion or an unintentionally humorous meaning. These grammatical errors occur when the subject being modified is not clearly stated or is positioned incorrectly. Examples of Dangling Modifiers 1\. Original (Incorrect): \"Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.\" Problem: The trees are not walking; the sentence implies the trees are walking. Corrected Version:\ \"Walking down the street, I noticed the beautiful trees.\" 2\. Original (Incorrect): \"Covered in sauce, John ate the pizza.\" Problem: It sounds like John is covered in sauce, not the pizza. Corrected Version:\ \"John ate the pizza, which was covered in sauce.\" 3\. Original (Incorrect): \"Having finished the homework, the television was turned on.\" Problem: The television did not finish the homework. Corrected Version:\ \"Having finished the homework, I turned on the television.\"
