Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a modifier in a sentence?

Back

A word or phrase that adds additional information.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a misplaced modifier?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dangling modifier?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The phrase 'with a broken leg' is misplaced.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The phrase 'After reading the book' is dangling.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of a misplaced modifier?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with a dangling modifier.

Back

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

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