Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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• Gasping after the five-mile run in the summer sun, the bottle of cool water quenched Donovan's thirst.

• Gasping after the five-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan quenched his thirst with a bottle of cool water.

• Gasping after the five-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan's thirst was quenched with a bottle of cool water.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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• Peeling the banana, this snack satisfied Jackie's hunger.

• Peeling the banana, Jackie's hunger was satisfied with this snack.

• Peeling the banana, Jackie satisfied her hunger with this snack.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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• The plumber fixed the kitchen faucet, which leaked in a wasteful manner.

• Leaking in a wasteful manner, we called a plumber to fix the kitchen faucet.

• Leaking wastefully, the plumber arrived to fix the kitchen faucet.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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• Seated around the dining room table, the Thanksgiving turkey made everyone's mouth water.

• Seated around the dining room table, everyone salivated at the sight of the Thanksgiving turkey.

• Seated around the dining room table, the sight of the Thanksgiving turkey made everyone salivate.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Eric broke the lamp while he was bouncing on the bed.

• Bouncing on the bed, Eric broke the lamp on his nightstand.

• Bouncing on the bed, the lamp was broken by Eric.

• Breaking the lamp, Eric’s bed should not have been bounced on.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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• Swinging at the tennis ball, contact with the racket sent a stab of pain through Paul's elbow.

• Swinging at the tennis ball, Paul felt a stab of pain in his elbow as the racket made contact.

• Swinging at the tennis ball, pain shot through Paul's elbow as the racket made contact.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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• Poking his head through the unzipped top, Freddy the Chihuahua rode inside Jodi’s book bag.

• Poking his head through the unzipped top, Jodi’s book bag was Freddy the Chihuahua’s taxi.

• Poking his head through the unzipped top, store after store was visited by Freddy the Chihuahua as he rode in Jodi’s book bag.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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• Madeline admired her nails, which were painted pink with gold sparkles.

• Painted pink with gold sparkles, Madeline admired her nails.

• The nails were admired by Madeline painted pink with gold sparkles.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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• Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Gizmo waited for Sylvia to reward him with a dog cookie.

• Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Sylvia rewarded Gizmo with a dog cookie.

• Drooling in anticipation of the treat, a dog cookie was given to Gizmo.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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• Sneezing and coughing, Emily sprayed the computer keyboard with germs.

• Sneezing and coughing, the computer keyboard was sprayed with germs from Emily.

• Sneezing and coughing, Emily's germs sprayed the computer keyboard.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C