AP Lang 7th Period Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

What is a modifier?

• Word or group of words that gives information or clarifies a noun

• A verb that describes a noun

• An noun that describes a verb

• A noun that modifiers another noun

What is a dangling modifier?

• Phrase or clause that is placed in the wrong part of a sentence

• Phrase or clause which is an incomplete thought

• Phrase or clause without an adjective

• Phrase or clause that does not have anything to modify

What is a misplaced modifier?

• Phrase or clause without a modifier

• Phrase or clause which is an incomplete thought

• Phrase or clause that does not have anything to modify

• Phrase or clause that is placed in the wrong part of a sentence

True or False: You can fix a misplaced modifier by placing the modifier closer to or next to the subject it modifiers

• True

• False

True or False: To fix a dangling modifier, introduce the subject right after the modifier or include it in the modifying phrase

• True

• False

Which of these is correct?

• She used a knife to slice bread that was too dull

• She used a knife that was too dull to slice bread

Which of these is correct?

• Not paying attention in class, John saw that the phone buzzed

• Not paying attention in class, the phone buzzed

Which of these is correct?

• Drawing a lion, the pencil broke

• While John Smith was drawing a lion, the pencil broke

Which of these is correct?

• John Smith saw a dog watching the television

• John Smith saw a dog on the television watching

• John Smith, watching the television, saw a dog running

• The dog watching the television saw John Smith

Which type of incorrect modifier is in the following sentence: Hoisting the trophy, jubilation was in the air

• Misplaced

• Missing

• Wrong

• Dangling