Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, often leading to confusion.

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Identify the type of modifier in the sentence: 'Hungry, the leftover pizza was devoured.'

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Dangling modifier.

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it modifies, causing ambiguity.

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Identify the misplaced modifier in the sentence: 'Covered in dirt, I gave my dog a bath.'

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Covered in dirt.

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What is the effect of a dangling modifier in a sentence?

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It can create confusion or an unintended meaning because it does not clearly relate to the subject.

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Provide an example of a correctly written sentence without modifiers.

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The dog barked loudly.

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How can you correct a dangling modifier?

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By rewriting the sentence to clearly indicate what is being modified.

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What is the difference between a dangling modifier and a misplaced modifier?

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A dangling modifier lacks a clear subject, while a misplaced modifier is incorrectly positioned relative to the word it modifies.

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Identify whether the following sentence is correct: 'Georgia State University bought Turner Field, the current home of the Atlanta Braves.'

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Written correctly.

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What is the purpose of modifiers in a sentence?

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Modifiers provide additional information about nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs, enhancing clarity and detail.