Misplaced Modifiers

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies, leading to confusion or ambiguity.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'The teacher's broken umbrella was in the coat room.' or 'The broken teacher's umbrella was in the coat room.'

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The teacher's broken umbrella was in the coat room.

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What does the phrase 'with yellow and blue stripes' modify in the sentence: 'The man bought a tie at the department store with yellow and blue stripes'?

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It modifies 'tie'.

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Which sentence is correct: 'On her way home, Sally found a man's silver watch.' or 'On her way home, Sally found a silver man's watch.'?

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On her way home, Sally found a man's silver watch.

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What is the function of a modifier in a sentence?

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A modifier provides additional information about a noun or verb, helping to clarify or enhance the meaning.

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Identify the misplaced modifier in the sentence: 'I saw the dog running down the street with a broken leg.'

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'with a broken leg' is misplaced; it suggests the street has a broken leg.

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What is the correct placement of modifiers?

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Modifiers should be placed next to the word they modify to avoid confusion.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'I gave the gift with the purple bow to my mom.' or 'My mom, with the purple bow, was given a gift by me.'?

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I gave the gift with the purple bow to my mom.

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What does the phrase 'with the purple bow' modify in the sentence: 'I gave the gift with the purple bow to my mom.'?

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It modifies 'gift'.

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What is an example of a misplaced modifier?

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'She almost drove her kids to school every day.' (It suggests she nearly did, but didn't.)