Modifiers

When nine years old, my dad enrolled in to law school.

Misplaced or Dangling Modifier.

• Misplaced Modifier

• Dangling Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a Dangling modifier

• A phrase or clause placed awkwardly in a sentence so that it appears to modify or refer to an unintended word.

• A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

a phrase or clause placed awkwardly in a sentence so that it appears to modify or refer to an unintended word.

• Dangling

• Misplaced

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

He threw the ball to the girl made of purple rubber

• Misplaced

• Dangling

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

He whisked together food made of metal with a whisker.

• Misplaced

• Dangling

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

While walking home, Sally found a silver mans watch.

• Misplaced Modifier

• Dangling Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a Dangling Modifier.

• I like to eat pie.

• When six years old, my cousin liked to eat pie.

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of these sentences contain a Misplaced modifier

• When I am older I want to go to Paris

• I like to canoe.

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Made of Wood, He rode the boat

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Whenever I drink soda, I feel very hyper.

• Misplaced Modifier

• Neither

• Dangling Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C