Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

What is a modifier in a sentence?

• A word or phrase that adds additional information
• A word that explains an action
• A phrase that changes one's action
• A clause that cannot be its own sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a dangling modifier?

• a modifier that is not in the correct spot in a sentence
• a modifier whose subject is unknown
• a modifier that does an action
• a modifier that is both a clause and a phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A clause that is separated by more than one adjective.
• when a phrase is describing a clause 
• A description that is improperly separated from the word its describing.
• when a modifier's subject is not defined in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.
• The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.
• On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
• Jessie ate a cold bowl of cereal for breakfast.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The teacher's broken umbrella was in the coat room.
• The broken teacher's umbrella was in the coat room.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• Gazing out the window, Paul missed the homework assignment that Mrs. Smith wrote on the board.
• Paul missed the homework assignment that Mrs. Smith wrote on the board gazing out the window.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Churning in the Atlantic Ocean, we anxiously watched the weather report for information about the hurricane.
• We anxiously watched the weather report for information about the hurricane churning in the Atlantic Ocean.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Raymond wore his collared shirt to the job interview, which was unfortunately stained with yellow mustard.
• Raymond wore his collared shirt, which was unfortunately stained with yellow mustard, to the job interview.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B