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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Modifier Errors

The document explains modifiers, which are words, phrases, and clauses that enhance sentence meaning, and discusses common errors such as misplaced and dangling modifiers. Misplaced modifiers occur when a modifier is incorrectly positioned away from the word it modifies, while dangling modifiers modify words that are not clearly stated in the sentence. The document provides examples and corrections for both types of modifier errors to illustrate proper usage.

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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Modifier Errors

The document explains modifiers, which are words, phrases, and clauses that enhance sentence meaning, and discusses common errors such as misplaced and dangling modifiers. Misplaced modifiers occur when a modifier is incorrectly positioned away from the word it modifies, while dangling modifiers modify words that are not clearly stated in the sentence. The document provides examples and corrections for both types of modifier errors to illustrate proper usage.

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Misplaced and Dangling

Modifiers (Modifier errors)


BY GROUP 1
FIRSTLY! Modifier examples:
WHAT ARE • He ran quickly : The adverb (quickly)
modifies the verb (ran) It describes how he
MODIFIERS? ran.
Modifiers are words,
phrases, and clauses that • I want to buy a pink shirt. : The adjective
affect and often enhance (pink) is describing the noun (shirt).
the meaning of a
sentence. It can be either • The cat is fluffy. : The adjective (fluffy) is
an adjective or an adverb. describing the noun (cat).
Modifiers can describe • She sang loudly: The adverb (loudly)
sentences in more detail modifies the verb (sang), It describes the
to further make the volume of her singing.
sentence more engaging
and interesting to read.
MODIFIER ERRORS
Misplaced Modifiers
Is when a modifier is placed away
from the word it modifies. They
describe a word or a phrase that
is in the sentence, but in the
wrong place.
Usually, the modifiers modify the
words next to it.
MISPLACED MODIFIERS EXAMPLES
• The broken man’s computer was fixed.
The word broken, is modifying the word “man,” even though the whole sentence
is implying a different meaning. Instead, it makes it seem like the man is the one
broken.
CORRECTED SENTENCE:
• The man’s broken computer was fixed.
By switching the words, man and broken, the word broken now modifies the
word “computer.” In return, the sentence now presents a direct meaning and a
clear understanding of what it was trying to say.
MISPLACED MODIFIERS EXAMPLES
• She saw a dollar walking home.
The phrase “walking home” is the modifier in this sentence, the modifier is
modifying the word “dollar” which would make it seem like the dollar grew legs
and walked home! It’s wrong.
CORRECTED SENTENCE:
• Walking home, She saw a dollar.
By putting the words in the correct place, it is now modifying the word “she” and
that makes it seem like She was the one walking home, in which, would now
make sense.
MODIFIER ERRORS
Misplaced Modifiers Dangling Modifiers
Is when a modifier is placed away Are words or phrases that
from the word it modifies. They modifies words that aren’t clearly
describe a word or a phrase that stated in the sentence.
is in the sentence, but in the Dangling modifiers often take the
wrong place.
form of an introductory phrase
Usually, the modifiers modify the that is connected to the wrong
words next to it. thing.
Dangling Modifiers Note: Dangling modifiers are
slightly different from Misplaced
Are words or phrases that modifiers. While you mainly
modifies words that aren’t clearly switch phrases, words, and
stated in the sentence. clauses with other ones to fix the
Dangling modifiers often take the sentence, you have to rewrite
form of an introductory phrase them.
that is connected to the wrong
thing.
DANGLING MODIFIER EXAMPLES:
METHOD 1
METHOD 1 REVISING THE MAIN CLAUSE : One method of fixing a dangling
modifier is to leave the modifier as it is and rephrase the main clause so it begins
with the subject being the one modified. (as shown in the example.)
• Having injured his dominant hand, it was difficult to write in the exam.

The sentence above fails to clarify whose hand was injured, in return, we must
rewrite the clause in order to understand whose hand was injured.
CORRECTED SENTENCE:
• Having injured his dominant hand, John had difficulty to write in the exam.
DANGLING MODIFIER EXAMPLES:
METHOD 1
• Smiling from ear to ear, finally giving one last smile, the contest concludes
silently
The sentence here fails to inform the reader who gave the last smile, in return,
we must rewrite the clause.
CORRECTED SENTENCE:
• Smiling from ear to ear, Ivan finally gives one last smile as the contest
concludes silently.
The corrected sentence informs that Ivan was the one giving the smile.
DANGLING MODIFIER EXAMPLES:
METHOD 2
METHOD 2 REVISING THE MODIFIER: The second method in fixing
Dangling modifiers are changing the modifier, and leaving the clause as it is. (as
shown in the example.)
• While driving back home, a car accident caused a traffic jam on the highway.
The sentence above fails to clarify who was driving, in return, we must rewrite
the modifier.
CORRECTED SENTENCE:
• While Jessica was driving back home, a car accident caused a traffic jam on
the highway.
DANGLING MODIFIER EXAMPLES:
METHOD 2
• While drinking coffee, something happens from outside the café.
The sentence above fails to inform who exactly is drinking coffee, and in return,
we will ONLY rewrite the modifier it to make it make sense.
CORRECTED SENTENCE:
•While Nicole drank her coffee, something happens from outside the café.
The corrected sentence informs that Nicole was drinking her coffee, until
something happened from outside the café.
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