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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A description that is improperly separated from the word it's describing.

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A modifier that does not clearly refer to a specific word in the sentence.

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Identify the problem with this sentence: 'Running for the bus, my book fell in the mud.'

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The modifier 'Running for the bus' is dangling; it seems to describe 'my book' instead of the intended subject.

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What is the issue with the modifiers in the sentence: 'Emma Sue was delighted when Mr. Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.'?

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It sounds like the calculus test has the grin.

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What is a modifier?

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A word, phrase, or clause that provides description in a sentence.

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

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A misplaced modifier is incorrectly positioned in a sentence, while a dangling modifier lacks a clear subject.

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Provide an example of a misplaced modifier.

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'She almost drove her kids to school every day.' (It suggests she nearly did, but didn't.)

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Provide an example of a dangling modifier.

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'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.' (It suggests the movie read the book.)

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What is the correct placement of modifiers?

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Modifiers should be placed next to the word they are intended to modify.

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Identify the correctly placed modifier: 'Wearing only light shirts and shorts, we hiked through the forest.' or 'We hiked through the forest wearing only light shirts and shorts.'

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'Wearing only light shirts and shorts, we hiked through the forest.' is correct.