Dangling Modifiers

What is a dangling modifier?

•  A modifier awkwardly separated from the word it modifies.

• A modifier that could describe more than one word in the sentence.

• A modifier that accents words not clearly stated in the sentence.

• A modifier that incorrectly describes its intended subject in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A modifier that accents words not clearly stated in the sentence.

• A modifier awkwardly separated from the word it modifies.

• A modifier that incorrectly describes its intended subject in the sentence.

• A modifier that could describe more than one word in the sentence.

What is a squinting modifier?

• A modifier that accents words not clearly stated in the sentence.

• A modifier that incorrectly describes its intended subject in the sentence.

•  A modifier awkwardly separated from the word it modifies.

• A modifier that could describe more than one word in the sentence.

Identify the mistake in the sentence below.

A popular school for engineers, many students flock to MIT.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

• Squinting Modifier

• No Mistake

Identify the mistake in the sentence below.

The teacher said on Wednesday she would give us homework.

• Squinting Modifier

• Dangling Modifier

• No Mistake

• Misplaced Modifier

Identify the mistake in the sentence below.

She found a bejeweled player's racket.

• No Mistake

• Dangling Modifier

• Squinting Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

Identify the modifier mistake.

She's so funny whatever she says quickly makes me laugh.

• Misplaced Modifier

• Dangling Modifier

• No Mistake

• Squinting Modifier

Identify the modifier mistake.

The girls are playing soccer in the field laughing loudly.

• No Mistake

• Misplaced Modifier

• Squinting Modifier

• Dangling Modifier

Identify the modifier mistake.

Because she was annoyed, the girl rolled her eyes.

• Squinting Modifier

• Dangling Modifier

• No Mistake

• Misplaced Modifier