Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

A modifier is a __________, __________ or _____________ that adds description to a sentence.

• sentence, paragraph, essay
• word, phrase, clause

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. We discovered an Italian bakery that just opened a few miles from our house.
• B. We discovered an Italian bakery a few miles from our house that had just opened.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. The child playing on the jungle gym with fuzzy orange hair is my nephew.
• B. The child with fuzzy orange hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. In one week, the cat had nearly caught every mouse in the house.
• B. In one week, the cat nearly had caught every mouse in the house.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. The customer demanded that the waiter take her order rudely.
• B. The customer rudely demanded that the waiter take her order.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife.
• B. I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

• A. Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam's eyes closed in the middle of his favorite TV show.
• B. Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

• A. Though not a fan of science fiction, I liked the new Star Trek movie, to my surprise, was very enjoyable.
• B. Though not a fan of science fiction, the new Star Trek movie, to my surprise, was very enjoyable.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

• A. Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
• B. Not meaning to be cruel, George's careless remark hurt Jackie's feelings.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

• A. Lying on the sunny beach, thoughts of skin cancer began to enter my mind.
• B. Lying on the sunny beach, I realized that the thoughts of skin cancer began to enter my mind.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C