Misplaced Modifiers

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What is a modifier?

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A word or phrase that describes another word or phrase.

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Identify the modifier in the sentence: 'My favorite class is social studies because I like to read about events throughout history.'

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favorite

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What is an adverb?

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A word that describes a verb, often indicating how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

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Identify the modifier in the sentence: 'The tourist excitedly snapped pictures of the ocean.'

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excitedly

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A modifier that modifies a word that is not in the sentence.

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes a noun.

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What is the purpose of a modifier in a sentence?

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To provide additional information about a word, enhancing clarity and detail.

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Identify the modifier in the sentence: 'The quickly running dog chased the ball.'

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quickly

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A modifier that is placed too far from the word it is supposed to modify, causing confusion.

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Identify the misplaced modifier in the sentence: 'She almost drove her kids to school every day.'

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almost