Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

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What is a modifier in a sentence?

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A word or phrase that adds additional information.

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A modifier that is placed too far from the word it describes, causing confusion.

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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 misplaced modifier: 'The dog barked loudly at the man with a broken leg.'

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The phrase 'with a broken leg' is misplaced.

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

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The phrase 'After reading the book' is dangling.

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What is the effect of a misplaced modifier?

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It can create confusion or a humorous effect in a sentence.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a dangling modifier.

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'Walking down the street, the flowers were beautiful.'

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How can you fix a dangling modifier?

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By ensuring the modifier clearly refers to the correct subject.

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What is the correct placement of modifiers?

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Modifiers should be placed next to the word they modify.

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Identify the modifier in the sentence: 'The tall man ran quickly.'

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The word 'tall' is the modifier.