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Misplaced and Dangling Modifier

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Misplaced

and
Dangling
Modifier
What is a
Modifier?
It is word or phrase that
qualifies (modifies) a word,
phrase, or clause.
Types
 Adjectives (modify nouns and
pronouns)
 Adverbs (modify verbs)
 Modifier phrases (modify an action or
an actor) 2
What is a Misplaced Modifier?
It is a word or group of words whose
placement suggests that it modifies
one word or phrase when it is
intended to modify another. It is
improperly separated from the word it
modifies/describes.
How to fix it?
Revise the sentence, taking care to put
modifying words, phrases, and clauses in a
position that clearly identifies the headword
and that does not awkwardly interrupt a
sentence.
Example:

On her way home, Carmi found


a gold man’s watch.
Kinds
of
Misplaced Modifier
Misplaced Adjectives

The torn student’s book lay on the


desk.
Sam ate a cold dish of cereal for
breakfast this morning.
Placement of Adverbs
We ate the lunch that we brought
slowly.
I only contributed P10.00 to the
fund of ELP.
Misplaced Phrases

The dealer sold the Cadillac to the


buyer with leather seats.
My dad walked toward a car
carrying a briefcase.
Misplaced Clauses
Incorrect:
The waiter served a dinner roll to the woman
that was well buttered.

Correct:
The waiter served a dinner roll that was
well buttered to the woman.
Incorrect:
The book almost hit Bill’s head that we bought
online.

Correct:
The book that we bought online almost hit
Bill’s head.
What is a Dangling Modifier?
It is a word or phrase that cannot
logically describe, limit, or restrict any
word or group of words in the
sentence.
How to fix it?
Add a word or group of words that the
dangling modifier can logically modify.
HINT: You must usually change the subject of
the main clause.
Example:
Incorrect:
Using a variety of pedagogical techniques, the
students were taught grammar.
Correct:
Using a variety of pedagogical techniques, the
teacher taught the students grammar.
Example:
Incorrect:
To improve his essay, each page was
proofread.
Correct:
To improve his essay, David proofread it.
Example:
Incorrect:
While reading the novel, the pages that contain
important information should be marked.
Correct:
While reading the novel, you should mark the
pages that contain important information.
Rewrite each sentence, moving the misplaced
1. She served sandwiches to the children on paper
modifier
plates.to its correct position.
2. The young girl was walking with the dog in a short
skirt.
3. At the carnival, clowns were handling out toys to
children in colorful paper bags.
4. Tommy with the red stripes is wearing a shirt.
5. Swinging wildly through the trees, the children were
delighted by the monkeys.
Rewrite each sentence, moving the misplaced
6. The girl said on Wednesday she would call us.
modifier
7. He woretoaits correct
leather position.
cowboy’s belt.
8. The CICS students saw a fence behind the house
made with
barbed wire
9. In the aquarium, Luke fed the fish.
10. There was a debate regarding the bill to provide aid
to the
homeless people in the senate.
Rewrite each sentence by fixing the sentences
with dangling modifier.
1. Arriving home exhausted, a beer and bed were the
only things on his mind
2. Having flunked two tests, the best option was to drop
the class.
3. The evening was fun, playing video games and
listening to rap.
4. Completing the film, a vacation was taken.
5. Living to Korea, travelling was done a lot.
1.After working hard all day in the sun, a cold drink
tasted good.
2.Deciding to join the Navy, the recruiter
enthusiastically shook Joe’s hand.
3.Having arrived late for a date, a good excuse was
needed.
4.Without knowing the address, it was difficult to
find the house.
5.To get good grades, the homework was finished.

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