Dangling 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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Identify the correct sentence: 'After looking at hundreds of new coats, I suddenly noticed a fabulous parka.' or 'After looking at hundreds of new coats, a fabulous parka caught my eye.'

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The correct sentence is: 'After looking at hundreds of new coats, I suddenly noticed a fabulous parka.'

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Identify the correct sentence: 'While putting the pie in the oven, the doorbell suddenly rang.' or 'While I was putting the pie in the oven, someone rang the doorbell.'

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The correct sentence is: 'While I was putting the pie in the oven, someone rang the doorbell.'

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Identify the correct sentence: 'To become a scientist, one must spend years studying and doing research.' or 'To become a scientist, years of study and research are required.'

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The correct sentence is: 'To become a scientist, one must spend years studying and doing research.'

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Identify the correct sentence: 'Diving suddenly into the pool, the teen pulled her phone out of the water.' or 'Diving suddenly into the pool, the phone was pulled out of the water.'

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The correct sentence is: 'Diving suddenly into the pool, the teen pulled her phone out of the water.'

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Identify the correct sentence: 'Strolling through the park, a rabbit peered out at me from the underbrush.' or 'Strolling through the park, I noticed a rabbit peering out at me from the underbrush.'

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The correct sentence is: 'Strolling through the park, I noticed a rabbit peering out at me from the underbrush.'

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What is the purpose of a modifier in a sentence?

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A modifier adds detail or description to a word, helping to clarify meaning.

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How can you fix a dangling modifier?

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To fix a dangling modifier, clarify the subject of the modifier or restructure the sentence to make the subject clear.

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What is an example of a dangling modifier?

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'Running down the street, the flowers were beautiful.' (The flowers are not running.)

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

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'Running down the street, I saw beautiful flowers.' (Now the subject is clear.)