Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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What is a dangling modifier?

Back

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.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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Identify the dangling modifier in this sentence: 'Running to catch the bus, his lunch box was dropped.'

Back

The dangling modifier is 'Running to catch the bus.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Front

What is a misplaced modifier?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Front

Identify the correct sentence: 'The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.' or 'The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.'

Back

The correct sentence is 'The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Front

What is the effect of a dangling modifier in a sentence?

Back

It can create ambiguity or confusion about what is being modified.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Front

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, rather than actually doing it.)

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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How can you fix a dangling modifier?

Back

By rewriting the sentence to clearly indicate what is being modified.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Front

What is the main purpose of modifiers in a sentence?

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Modifiers provide additional information about nouns, verbs, or other modifiers.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Front

Identify the correct sentence: 'The boy wearing mittens made a snowman.' or 'The boy made a snowman wearing mittens.'

Back

The correct sentence is 'The boy wearing mittens made a snowman.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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What should you do if a modifier is unclear?

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Rephrase the sentence to clarify what the modifier is describing.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C