Fixing Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

The video tutorial explains the concepts of misplaced and dangling modifiers, providing examples and methods to correct them. It begins with an introduction to modifiers, followed by detailed explanations of dangling and misplaced modifiers. The instructor provides examples of incorrect sentences and demonstrates how to fix them by rearranging words or adding subjects. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of writing clearly to avoid these common grammatical errors.

What is a modifier in the context of grammar?

• A verb form

• A punctuation mark that adds emphasis

• A word that changes, clarifies, qualifies, or limits another word

• A type of conjunction

What does a dangling modifier fail to do?

• Correctly modify the word it is intended to

• Appear in the correct sentence

• Use proper punctuation

• Connect two independent clauses

How can a dangling modifier be corrected?

• By rearranging the sentence

• By removing the modifier

• By adding a conjunction

• By changing the verb

What is the correct way to fix the sentence: 'With a sigh of disappointment, the expensive dress was returned to the rack'?

• The dress, which was disappointed, was returned to the rack

• With a sigh of disappointment, the rack returned the dress

• The dress sighed with disappointment as it was returned

• She sighed with disappointment as she returned the dress to the rack

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A modifier that is correctly placed next to the noun it modifies

• A modifier that does not appear in the sentence

• A word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it modifies

• A modifier that is used correctly in a sentence

How can a misplaced modifier be corrected?

• By moving the modifier closer to the word it modifies

• By deleting the modifier from the sentence

• By changing the tense of the sentence

• By adding more modifiers

Which sentence is an example of a misplaced modifier?

• Jack wore a gold man's watch

• The gold watch was worn by Jack

• The man wore a watch made of gold

• Jack's watch was made of gold

How should the sentence 'The dealer sold the Mercedes to the buyer with the leather seats' be rewritten to correct the misplaced modifier?

• The Mercedes was sold by the dealer with leather seats

• The dealer sold the Mercedes with leather seats to the buyer

• The buyer with leather seats bought the Mercedes

• The leather seats sold the Mercedes to the buyer

What is the correct interpretation of 'There's a huge pant sale at the mall'?

• The sale is only for huge pants

• The mall is selling huge pants

• The pants on sale are huge

• There is a large sale on pants at the mall

What general writing advice helps prevent dangling and misplaced modifiers?

• Always write in subject-verb-object formation

• Write in passive voice

• Use complex sentences

• Avoid using any modifiers