Misplaced Modifiers and Coordinate Adjectives

The fire burned all day, through the night and into the next day.

• Add a comma after "fire"

• Add a comma after "next"

• Add a comma after "night"

• Add a comma after "burned"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The sun is our nearest brightest star.

• Add a comma after "sun"

• Add a comma after "nearest"

• Add a comma after "brightest"

• Add a comma after "our"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is correct?

• Made with dark chocolate and peanut butter, Eva's mouth watered at the sight of the decadent dessert.

• Eva's mouth watered at the sight of the decadent dessert made with dark chocolate and peanut butter.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which one is correct?

• With proper training, dogs can help in the fight against diabetes by detecting minute changes in blood sugar levels.

• Dogs can help in the fight against diabetes by detecting minute changes in blood sugar levels with proper training.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The mayor threw out the traditional first pitch.

• Add a comma after "mayor"

• Add a comma after "traditional"

• Add a comma after "first"

• No Comma Needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The tall lanky outfielder is a powerful hitter.

• Add a comma after "tall"

• Add a comma after "lanky"

• No Comma Needed

• Add a comma after "powerful"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is correct?

• Echoing throughout the cave, Kate listened as droplets of moisture fell from stalactites overhead and splashed at her feet.

• Kate listened as droplets of moisture fell from the stalactites overhead echoing throughout the cave and splashed at her feet.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which is correct?

• She saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the store.

• On the way to the store, she saw a puppy and a kitten.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Several shiny spoons were placed to the right of each knife.

• Add a comma after "several"

• Add a comma after "shiny"

• Add a comma after "each"

• No Comma Needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is correct?

• Coming down the stairs, I smelled the oysters Joe was cooking for dinner.

• I smelled the oysters coming down the stairs for dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C