Dangling and 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: "Covered with mushrooms, sausage, and extra cheese, Morgan eagerly bit into the enormous slice of pizza."

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This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

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How can you correct a dangling modifier?

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To correct a dangling modifier, clarify the subject that the modifier is intended to describe.

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Identify the error: "Crawling up the wall, my grandmother saw the tarantula and screamed."

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This sentence contains a dangling modifier.

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What is the correct way to rewrite a sentence with a dangling modifier?

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Rephrase the sentence to make it clear who is performing the action described by the modifier.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: "While on vacation last December, Kyle encountered a coyote skiing in the mountains."

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The subject is Kyle.

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What is the correct way to rewrite: "Two cars were reported stolen by the police this week."

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The police reported that two cars were stolen this week.

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What does it mean for a sentence to be correct as written?

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It means that the sentence is grammatically correct and does not contain any modifiers that confuse the meaning.

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Provide an example of a correct sentence with no modifiers.

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The dog barked loudly.