Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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misplaced modifier example

Misplaced modifier: Buffy called her adorable kitten opening the can of food and filled the bowl. Correctly placed modifier: Opening the can of food, Buffy called her adorable kitten and filled the bowl.

dangling modifier example

What is the modifier modifying? Having finished dinner, the rugby match was turned on. 1. Name the appropriate doer of the action as the subject of the main clause. * Having finished dinner, Jude turned on the rugby match. 2. Place the subject of the action within the dangling modifier: * After Jude finished dinner, he turned on the rugby match. 3. Combine the phrase and clause. * Jude turned on the rugby match after finishing dinner.

misplaced modifier definition

a phrase or clause placed awkwardly in a sentence so that it appears to modify or refer to an unintended word.

dangling modifier definition

a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence

Diving into the pool, Marion did not even make a splash.

correct

Jumping out of his seat, Milton shouted with surprise.

correct

Nodding politely, Aaron acknowledged the older man.

correct

The mayor was able to cut the ribbon because someone found scissors.

correct

This letter, which i found in the drawer, was written over a century ago.

correct

Wait for the bus that stops at the corner.

correct

Complaining loudly, the broken toy was returned to the store.

dangling modifier

Grinning happily, the prize for first place was accepted.

dangling modifier

Hoping to succeed in the interview, long hours were spent in preparation.

dangling modifier

Reading the directions carefully, the test was quite easy.

dangling modifier

Bill built the bookcase of oak that you see in the corner.

misplaced modifier

Phil opened the book given to her on her birthday by Charles Dickens.

misplaced modifier

Quacking loudly, Heather fed the ducks in the park.

misplaced modifier

She fearfully pointed to the spider over her head that hung from a transparent web.

misplaced modifier

She flew in a small aircraft trembling with fear.

misplaced modifier

She served dessert to the children on blue paper plates.

misplaced modifier

The bell is an antique that you hear chiming.

misplaced modifier

They planned to win before the game started.

misplaced modifier

Tom fed the kitten in the kitchen that his aunt had given him.

misplaced modifier

We joined the crowd in cheering the winner with enthusiasm.

misplaced modifier


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