When Barbra came home from the mall, she gave a bag to her little sister that was filled with books. Which of these is the clearest and most effective way to revise the sentence above?

When Barbra came home from the mall, she gave a bag that was filled with books to her little sister.

Barbra gave a bag that was filled with books to her little sister when she came home from the mall.

When Barbra came home from the mall that was filled with books, she gave a bag to her little sister.

Barbra gave a bag to her little sister that was filled with books when she came home from the mall.

Never cleaning his room, it got messier each day. Which of these is the best way to revise the above sentence to make it clear and effective?

Because Jerry never cleaned his room, it got messier each day.

After never cleaning it, Jerry's room got messier each day.

Never being cleaned, Jerry could not find things in his room.

Jerry's room got messier each day never cleaning it.

To help keep this party a secret, all of the decorations and supplies will be kept where the birthday boy never goes, at Lisa's house. What is the dangling modifier in this sentence?

To help keep this party a secret

where the birthday boy never goes

of the decorations and supplies

When running, it is important to breathe through your nose. What change, if any, should be made to the sentence above?

Add you are between When and running.

Move When running to the end of the sentence.

Having had no time to eat breakfast, the day-old bagel looked absolutely delicious to the woman in a business suit. Which modifier is dangling in the sentence above?

Having had no time to eat breakfast

to the woman in a business suit

Misplaced & Dangling Modifier

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45 sec • 1 pt

Dangling Modifiers are words or phrases that do not have a clear word/ subject to modify in a sentence. Often, they can be found at the beginning of sentences, though they can also appear at a sentence’s end. They frequently include an –ing word (gerund) and to + verb (infinitive) phrase near the start of a sentence.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Misplaced Modifiers are words or phrases that do not clearly point to the word or phrase they modify, in this way obscuring meaning.

Ok. I understand.

Still not too sure, but I will move on and see how.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The car on the bridge which is green is mine.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Expecting confusion, our plans were made.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Feeling hot, sweaters were taken off.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I showed my dog to the veterinarian with the fleas.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Larry told me he was getting married that afternoon at night.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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Misplaced & Dangling Modifier

Misplaced Modifiers are words or phrases that do not clearly point to the word or phrase they modify, in this way obscuring meaning.

The car on the bridge which is green is mine.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Expecting confusion, our plans were made.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Feeling hot, sweaters were taken off.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

I showed my dog to the veterinarian with the fleas.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Larry told me he was getting married that afternoon at night.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

This typewriter is used by a secretary with a wide carriage.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Walking along the bridge, a ship suddenly appeared.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

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Misplaced & Dangling Modifier

Misplaced Modifiers are words or phrases that do not clearly point to the word or phrase they modify, in this way obscuring meaning.

The car on the bridge which is green is mine.Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Expecting confusion, our plans were made.Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Feeling hot, sweaters were taken off.Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

I showed my dog to the veterinarian with the fleas.Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Larry told me he was getting married that afternoon at night.Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

This typewriter is used by a secretary with a wide carriage. Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger. Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Walking along the bridge, a ship suddenly appeared. Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

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The car on the bridge which is green is mine.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Expecting confusion, our plans were made.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Feeling hot, sweaters were taken off.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

I showed my dog to the veterinarian with the fleas.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Larry told me he was getting married that afternoon at night.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

This typewriter is used by a secretary with a wide carriage.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).

Walking along the bridge, a ship suddenly appeared.
Indicate whether that sentence contains a dangling modifier (DM) or a misplaced modifier (MM).