Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, often leading to confusion.

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CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies, causing ambiguity.

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CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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Identify the error: 'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.'

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The sentence contains a dangling modifier; it suggests that the movie read the book.

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CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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Identify the error: 'The dog ran down the street with a broken leg.'

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The sentence contains a misplaced modifier; it suggests that the street has a broken leg.

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CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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What is the effect of a misplaced modifier on a sentence?

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It can create confusion or a humorous effect by altering the intended meaning.

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CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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How can you correct a dangling modifier?

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You can correct a dangling modifier by ensuring the word being modified is clearly stated in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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Provide an example of a correctly structured sentence without modifiers.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

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What is the difference between a dangling modifier and a misplaced modifier?

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A dangling modifier lacks a clear subject to modify, while a misplaced modifier is incorrectly placed in relation to the word it modifies.

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CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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Identify the error: 'Walking to the store, the rain soaked my clothes.'

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This sentence contains a dangling modifier; it implies that the rain was walking to the store.

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CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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What is a correct way to rewrite: 'Hoping to win, the game was played by the team.'

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The team played the game hoping to win.

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CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A