Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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Placement of the red modifier in: 'Joshua and Reginald heard there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.'

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After heard.

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Placement of the red modifier in: Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.

Back

After read.

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Placement of the red modifier in: 'Ringing, everyone glared at the man with the cell phone.'

Back

After the.

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Placement of the red modifier in: 'The hat belongs to that girl with the feathers.'

Back

After hat

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Placement of the red modifier in: 'She had read that a new restaurant had opened in today's newspaper.'

Back

After read

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Correctly placed modifiers: On Monday, our teacher said the class would put on a play.

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On Monday, our teacher said the class would put on a play.

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Correctly placed modifiers: I showed the colorful cotton fabric made in Kenya to my sister.

Back

I showed the colorful cotton fabric that was made in Kenya to my sister.

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Correctly placed modifiers:

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The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.

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Identify the sentence with correct modifier placement:

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The dog that has been running loose in the neighborhood barked at the letter carrier.

Front

Correct sentence: While cleaning the attic, I found an old trunk.

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