Dangling vs. Misplaced Modifiers

Dangling vs. Misplaced Modifiers

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English

7th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dangling modifier?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a misplaced modifier?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the correct sentence: 'The car salesman showed the car to the woman that was a two-door.'

Back

Incorrect. The correct sentence is: 'The car salesman showed the car that was clean and shiny to the woman.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the correct sentence: 'Running through the house, the mom yelled at the wild child.'

Back

Correct. The subject (the mom) is clear.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier: 'Running through the house, the walls shook.'

Back

This sentence contains a dangling modifier because it suggests that the walls were running.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier: 'Falling over the log, I watched the boy scrape his knee.'

Back

This sentence contains a misplaced modifier because it suggests that the boy was falling over the log.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of modifiers in a sentence?

Back

Modifiers provide additional information about a noun or verb, helping to clarify meaning.

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