Flashcard: Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a modifier?
Back
A word or phrase that describes or limits another word in a sentence.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a misplaced modifier?
Back
A modifier that is placed too far from the word it is supposed to modify, causing confusion.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dangling modifier?
Back
A modifier that does not clearly refer to a specific word in the sentence.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a misplaced modifier: 'The man walked his dog in a blue suit.' What is wrong with this sentence?
Back
It suggests that the dog is wearing the blue suit instead of the man.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Correct the misplaced modifier: 'She almost drove her kids to school every day.'
Back
'She drove her kids to school almost every day.'
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the dangling modifier: 'Running down the street, the rain soaked my clothes.'
Back
The modifier 'Running down the street' does not clearly refer to a subject.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct use of modifiers?
Back
Modifiers should be placed next to the word they modify to avoid confusion.
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