POST TEST: Dangling & 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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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 error: 'Driving to the party, the present rattled around in the trunk.'

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The modifier 'Driving to the party' incorrectly suggests that 'the present' is doing the driving.

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Correct the sentence: 'Grinning happily, the prize for first place was accepted.'

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'Grinning happily, Lara accepted the prize for first place.'

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What is the correct structure for a sentence with a modifier?

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The modifier should be placed next to the word it modifies to avoid confusion.

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Identify the error: 'While eating, a fly slipped into her soup.'

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The modifier 'While eating' incorrectly suggests that 'a fly' was eating.

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Correct the sentence: 'Forgetting that the microphone was on, the singer fought with his wife for the whole audience to hear.'

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'NO CHANGE' (the sentence is correct as is).

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What is the impact of misplaced modifiers on sentence clarity?

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Misplaced modifiers can lead to confusion and misinterpretation of the sentence's meaning.

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Provide an example of a dangling modifier.

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'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.' (It suggests the movie read the book.)

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Provide an example of a misplaced modifier.

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'She almost drove her kids to school every day.' (It suggests she almost did it, not that she did it almost every day.)