Modifiers-Misplaced and Dangling

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What is a modifier?

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A word or phrase that describes or limits another word in a sentence.

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A modifier that is not placed correctly in a sentence, leading to confusion about what it describes.

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A modifier that does not clearly refer to a word in the sentence, making the meaning unclear.

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Example of a misplaced modifier: 'The dog ran quickly to the park.' What is misplaced?

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The word 'quickly' could be misinterpreted as describing 'the park' instead of 'the dog'.

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Correct the dangling modifier: 'Biting my lip, not laughing was difficult.'

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The correct version is: 'Not laughing was difficult while I bit my lip.'

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Identify the correct sentence: 'The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.' Why is it correct?

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All modifiers are placed correctly, clearly describing the flight attendant.

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Identify the incorrect modifier: 'I didn't even make one mistake on the midterm test.'

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The word 'even' is misplaced, making the sentence confusing.

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What does it mean to 'correct a sentence'?

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To fix errors in grammar, punctuation, or word placement to improve clarity.

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What is the purpose of modifiers in a sentence?

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To add detail and clarity to the nouns and verbs they describe.

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Example of a correct modifier placement: 'The colorful cotton fabric was shown to my sister.' What is correct?

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The modifier 'colorful' is correctly placed before 'cotton fabric'.