Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

The video tutorial covers analytical writing, focusing on grammar mechanics, specifically misplaced and dangling modifiers. It explains how misplaced modifiers can alter sentence meaning and provides examples to illustrate corrections. The tutorial also discusses dangling modifiers, which require sentence restructuring. A practice section helps reinforce these concepts, ensuring clarity in writing.

What is the main focus of the analytical writing packet discussed in the video?

• Scientific writing

• Mathematical skills

• Grammar mechanic skills

• Creative writing

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A word or phrase that is not directly next to the word it describes

• A word or phrase that is spelled incorrectly

• A word or phrase that is missing from the sentence

• A word or phrase that is redundant

How do you correct a misplaced modifier?

• Add more words to the sentence

• Change the entire sentence

• Move the modifier next to the word it describes

• Remove the modifier from the sentence

What is a dangling modifier?

• A word or phrase that is spelled incorrectly

• A word or phrase that is redundant

• A word or phrase that describes a word not present in the sentence

• A word or phrase that is not directly next to the word it describes

How do you correct a dangling modifier?

• Add more words to the sentence

• Change the entire sentence

• Move the modifier next to the word it describes

• Remove the modifier from the sentence

In the example 'When we open the leather woman’s purse, we found the missing keys,' what is the misplaced modifier?

• purse

• woman

• keys

• leather

How should the sentence 'When we open the leather woman’s purse, we found the missing keys' be corrected?

• When we open the woman’s leather purse, we found the missing keys

• When we open the purse, we found the missing leather woman’s keys

• When we open the leather purse, we found the missing keys

• When we open the woman’s purse, we found the missing leather keys

In the example 'After assaulting several bystanders, the police captured the criminal,' what is the misplaced modifier?

• the criminal

• the police

• several bystanders

• After assaulting

How should the sentence 'After assaulting several bystanders, the police captured the criminal' be corrected?

• After the police captured the criminal, several bystanders were assaulted

• The criminal was captured by the police after assaulting several bystanders

• After assaulting several bystanders, the criminal was captured by the police

• The police captured the criminal after assaulting several bystanders

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier in the student story?

• There were several kind passengers who offered to let him have their seat.

• Carrying a heavy basket, Sam was able to board the bus that was filled with fruit and vegetables.

• One passenger moved over to a seat next to a window.

• It took some effort to walk down the narrow aisle.