Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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Misplaced modifier?

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incorrectly separated word(s)

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Dangling modifier:

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no word sentence to describe.

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Misplaced modifier:

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A. We discovered an Italian bakery that just opened a few miles from our house.

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Misplaced modifier example:

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B. The child with fuzzy orange hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.

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Dangling modifier example:

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Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.

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Dangling modifier example:

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A. Though not a fan of science fiction, I liked the new Star Trek movie, to my surprise, was very enjoyable.

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Dangling modifier example: Before waking up

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Before waking up

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Misplaced modifier in: 'Covered in dirt, I gave my dog a bath.'

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Covered in dirt.

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Walking down the hallway, all the lockers were open.

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Dangling modifier

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Two cars reported stolen this week.

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Misplaced modifier