Placing Modifiers

What is a Modifier?

• words, phrases, or clauses that provide description in sentences

• words, phrases, or clauses that provide extra words

• words, phrases, or clauses that provide extraneous details

What does a Modifier do?

• Change the meaning of words.

• Modify the meaning of words.

• Add detail to bring the writer's words to life.

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A misplaced modifier is a modifier that is not near the word it modifies.

• A misplaced modifier is a modifier that is near the word it modifies.

• A misplaced modifier is missing a target word.

What is a dangling modifier?

• A dangling modifier is a modifier that is not near the word it modifies

• A dangling modifier is missing a target word.

• A dangling modifier is a modifier that is near the word it modifies

Which of the following sentences is written most effectively?

• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.

• Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.

• Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.

• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.

Which of the following sentences is written most effectively?

• Filled with creamy caramel, Dane enjoyed the surprisingly filling candy bar.

• Filled with creamy caramel, the candy bar Dane enjoyed was surprisingly filling.

Which of the following sentences is written most effectively?

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

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

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

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

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

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• The lady is shopping for a dress with blonde hair.

• The lady with blonde hair is shopping for a dress.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

• Though only 16-years-old, the college accepted Martha's application.

• Although Martha is only 16-years-old, the college accepted her application.

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