Dangling/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 because the subject is missing.

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is not placed correctly in a sentence, leading to confusion about what is being modified.

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Identify the error: 'Ringing, everyone glared at the man with the cell phone.'

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The modifier 'Ringing' is misplaced; it should be placed before 'cell phone'.

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What is the correct placement for the modifier in the sentence: 'Ringing, everyone glared at the man with the cell phone.'?

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The modifier should be placed before 'cell phone'.

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Does the sentence 'I showed my dog to the vet who has fleas.' contain a dangling or misplaced modifier?

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It contains a misplaced modifier.

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

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A dangling modifier lacks a clear subject, while a misplaced modifier has a subject but is incorrectly positioned.

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Which sentence is clearer: 'Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.' or 'Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.'?

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'Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.' is clearer.

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What should you do if you find a dangling modifier in a sentence?

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You should add the missing subject to clarify the meaning.

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What should you do if you find a misplaced modifier in a sentence?

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You should rearrange the sentence to place the modifier next to the word it is meant to modify.

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Example of a dangling modifier: 'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.' What is wrong with this sentence?

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The subject 'the movie' is not the one doing the reading; it creates confusion.