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Dangling Modifiers

The document discusses dangling modifiers, providing examples and exercises for identifying and correcting them. It includes sentences with both correct and incorrect usage of modifiers, along with instructions for labeling them. The focus is on understanding how modifiers relate to the words they modify and the importance of clarity in sentence structure.

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Dangling Modifiers

The document discusses dangling modifiers, providing examples and exercises for identifying and correcting them. It includes sentences with both correct and incorrect usage of modifiers, along with instructions for labeling them. The focus is on understanding how modifiers relate to the words they modify and the importance of clarity in sentence structure.

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Dangling Modifiers

The smart student got the highest marks.

The smart student quickly finished the test.


That starts with ( verb + -ing)
Underline the modifiers and the words they
,modify:
1- ______________________________
Having refused to eat his broccoli, the child was sent to bed without dessert

2- While sleeping soundly, Mary was awakened by the alarm clock.


_______________________

3- Swinging from a giant branch, the gorilla delighted the tourists.


___________________________

4- ___________________________
Walking through the woods, I discovered ticks covering my ankles.

5- After working hard all day in the sun, we were ready for a cold drink.
_________________________________
Underline the modifiers and the words they
modify:
1- Walking across the street, the sports car smashed the fox.
Walking across the road, the fox was smashed by the sports car.
2- Riding my bicycle, a dog chases me.
Riding my bicycle, I was chased by a dog. Dangling
3- Feeling hot, sweaters were taken off.. modifiers
Feeling hot, I took off the sweaters.
4- Shopping at the mall, too much money is spent.
Shopping at the mall, we spent too much money.
If the sentence contains a dangling modifier, label it DM and underline the
dangling modifier. If the sentence is correct, label it C.
1. Hanging on the wall, I read his diploma. Correct
2. Sitting quietly, the book kept her [Link] Modifier
3. Failing the first test, I have studied harder. Correct
4. Before leaving for work, a car requires some [Link] Modifier
5. After taking a break, Sue left. Correct
6. Driving home very late at night, the lines in the road became blurs. DM
7. Smoking my cigar, I saw a fire engine roaring around the corner C
8. Waiting for the bus, a storm blew in. DM
9. Crashing on the shore, I could hear the waves. DM
10. Coming home late, I found the house was dark. C

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