Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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A word or phrase that misplaces meaning in a sentence.

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Misplaced Modifier

Front

A modifying phrase with no clear subject.

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Dangling Modifier

Front

Identify the modifying phrase: Waking in the night, the fire engine could be heard.

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Waking in the night

Front

Identify the modifying phrase: Covered in cream sauce, my husband loves chicken alfredo.

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Covered in cream sauce

Front

To fix a misplaced modifier, relocate it close to the _____ it modifies.

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noun

Front

Modifier issue in: 'The car on the bridge which is green is mine.'

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Misplaced Modifier

Front

Modifier issue in: 'At three, my mother sang hymns.'

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Dangling Modifier

Front

Modifier issue in: 'We were told the movie would begin at 7:00 pm.'

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Correct

Front

Corrected sentence: The young lady on the phone was walking the dog.

Back

The young lady on the phone was walking the dog.

Front

Correct the misplaced modifier: She almost needed one day to complete the assignment.

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She needed almost one day to complete the assignment.