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Modifier Errors

The document explains modifiers in English grammar, defining them as words or phrases that modify nouns or pronouns. It outlines three types of modifier errors: dangling modifiers, squinting modifiers, and misplaced modifiers, providing examples and practice problems for each type. The document aims to help readers understand and correct these common grammatical mistakes.

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Modifier Errors

The document explains modifiers in English grammar, defining them as words or phrases that modify nouns or pronouns. It outlines three types of modifier errors: dangling modifiers, squinting modifiers, and misplaced modifiers, providing examples and practice problems for each type. The document aims to help readers understand and correct these common grammatical mistakes.

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English Grammar

Modifiers
Modifiers

What is a modifier?
The words or phrases that modify the noun/pronoun are known as
modifiers.

Example: I saw the beautiful girl singing.

Must Remember !!!


English Grammar

3 Types of
Modifier
Errors
Dangling Modifiers

What is a dangling modifier?


It is one type of error that occurs when the intended subject of the
modifier is absent in the sentence and another subject takes its place

After playing games for 2 hours , the computer was turned off by him.

Modifier
Let's Practice Some Problems.....

1. Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.

2. After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing.

3. Relieved of your responsibilities at your job, your home should be a place of


relax
4. The experiment was a failure, not having studied the lab manual
carefully.

5. Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed.

6. Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him.


Squinting Modifiers
This is my No! …This is my
modifier!!! modifier!!!

One type of modifier error where the intended subject is present


but it’s not clear which one it is!!!

Eating my meal quickly caused my poor digestion


Let's Practice Some Problems.....

1. Defining your terms clearly strengthens your argument.

2. My calling out her name quickly irritated her.

3. People who jog often have better health.


4. Working out regularly you can improve your health.

5. I told my friend I would help him with his homework last night.

6. Students who study rarely get bad grades.


Misplaced Modifiers

One type of modifier error where the intended subject


is present but at the wrong position

I forbade Sami to use the gel on his hair that was imported from London.

What does the modifier


modify here?
What should be the correct
sentence then?
Let's Practice Some Problems.....

1. Covered in syrup, Ben ate the pancakes.

2. We saw several monkeys on vacation in Bali.

3. Barking loudly, I was afraid the dog would bite me.


1. Delighted by the reported earnings for the first quarter of the fiscal year, it was decided by the
company manager to give her staff a raise.

(A) it was decided by the company manager to give her staff a raise
(B) the decision of the company manager was to give her staff a raise
(C) the company manager decided to give her staff a raise
(D) the staff was given a raise by the company manager
(E) a raise was given to the staff by the company manager

2. Crossing the street, a car almost struck us.

A. Crossing the street, a car almost struck us.


B. A car almost struck us, crossing the street.
C. As we crossed the street, a car almost struck us.
D. A car, crossing the street, almost struck us.
E. Having crossed the street, a car almost struck us.

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