Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers

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What is a modifier?

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A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that describes or adds detail to another word in a sentence.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'Filled with creamy caramel, Dane enjoyed the surprisingly filling candy bar.' or 'Filled with creamy caramel, the candy bar Dane enjoyed was surprisingly filling.'

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'Filled with creamy caramel, the candy bar Dane enjoyed was surprisingly filling.' is the correct sentence.

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Which sentence is clearer: 'On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.' or 'On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.'?

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'On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.' is clearer.

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Identify the correct sentence: '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 the correct sentence.

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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.

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Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier: 'The house was dark when I got home.' or 'Coming home late, the house was dark.'

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'Coming home late, the house was dark.' contains a dangling modifier.

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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

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Correct the misplaced modifier: 'She almost drove her kids to school every day.'

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'She drove her kids to school almost every day.' is the corrected sentence.

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

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A dangling modifier can create confusion or ambiguity about what is being modified.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a misplaced modifier.

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'The man ran down the street with a dog in a red shirt.' (It sounds like the dog is wearing the shirt.)