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Dangling Modifiers

This lesson focuses on identifying and correcting dangling modifiers, which occur when a descriptive phrase lacks a clear subject. It provides methods for finding these modifiers, such as asking who or what is being described, and offers examples of corrections. Exercises are included to practice identifying and fixing dangling modifiers.

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Dangling Modifiers

This lesson focuses on identifying and correcting dangling modifiers, which occur when a descriptive phrase lacks a clear subject. It provides methods for finding these modifiers, such as asking who or what is being described, and offers examples of corrections. Exercises are included to practice identifying and fixing dangling modifiers.

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Dangling Modifiers

What We Are Going To understand in this lesson:


1. How to find & explain the dangling Modifiers
2. Correct The Dangling Modifier.
3. Doing Some exercises
How to Find the Dangling Modifier.
• Ask: Who or What Is Being Described?
• Determine what the modifier is describing. The subject
of the modifier should follow it for clarity.
• Check for Missing or Mismatched Subjects
• If the subject of the modifier isn't clearly stated or is not
the subject of the main clause, the modifier is dangling.
For example:
• Dangling: Running late, the meeting started without him.
• (Who was running late? The meeting can't run late—it's the person!)
• Fixed: Running late, he arrived after the meeting had
started.
How to Correct the Dangling Modifier
• 1. Identify the Dangling Modifier
• Look for a descriptive phrase (usually at the beginning of the
sentence) that doesn’t have a clear or logical subject in the main
clause.
• Example:
Running down the street, the backpack fell off.
(The phrase Running down the street doesn’t clearly specify who is
running.)
• 2. Add the Appropriate Subject
• Ensure the subject that the modifier describes is present in the
sentence.
• Fix:
Running down the street, I dropped my backpack.
(Now it’s clear that I am the one running.)
Continuation. | How to Correct the
Dangling Modifier
• 3. Attach the Modifier Directly to the Subject
• Rearrange the sentence so that the modifier
immediately precedes or follows the subject it
describes.
• Example:
To finish the project on time, extra effort was needed.
(Who needed the effort?)
• Fix:
To finish the project on time, the team put in extra
effort.
(The subject the team is now explicitly connected to the
modifier.)
Exercises | identify and correct the
dangling modifiers
1.Walking through the park, the flowers were in full bloom.
Walking through the park, I noticed the flowers were in full
bloom.
To earn good grades, studying every day is important.
Fixed: To earn good grades, students should study every day.
Hoping to catch the bus, the stop was empty.
Fixed: Hoping to catch the bus, she found the stop was empty
After reading the instructions, the project seemed easier.
Fixed: After reading the instructions, I found the project easier.
Flying over the mountains, the view was breathtaking.
Fixed: Flying over the mountains, we enjoyed the breathtaking
view
Fill in the blanks
•Running late to the airport,
•she hurried to catch her flight.
•While searching for her keys,
•she found a missing earring.
•After completing the marathon,
•he felt a great sense of accomplishment.
•Hoping to make the basketball team,
•she practiced shooting every day

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