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Clarifying Sentences with Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Learn how to correct sentences with misplaced and dangling modifiers to make the meaning clear and avoid confusion.

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Clarifying Sentences with Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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  1. Modifier- word, phrase, or clause that modifies or describes Misplaced Modifier- a modifier that is incorrectly separated from what it is supposed to describe. This often changes the meaning of the sentence or makes it sound awkward, ridiculous, or confusing. Dangling Modifier- a modifier that is not clearly related to the word it modifies. Unlike a misplaced modifier, it cannot simply be moved. It must be changed. For example: Misplaced Modifier I almost failed every class. I failed almost every class. (barely passed all classes) (only passed some classes) Dangling Modifier Feeling cold, a hoodie was put on. Feeling cold, Tim put on a hoodie. (the hoodie felt cold) (Tim felt cold)

  2. Friday, October 26, 2018 • Rewrite these sentences to make the meaning clear. • Anthony gave a pendant to his grandmother engraved with family names. • The library has several books about dinosaurs in our school. • A young man knocked on the door wearing a suit and a hat. • Chris offered Sue a book walking into the room. • Covered in cream cheese, my friends will love these bagels.

  3. ANSWERS- October 26, 2018 • Anthony gave a pendant engraved with family namesto his grandmother. • The library in our schoolhas several books about dinosaurs. • A young man wearing a suit and a hatknocked on the door. • While walking into the room, Chris offered Sue a book. • My friends will love these bagels covered in cream cheese.

  4. Monday, October 29, 2018 • Rewrite these sentences to make the meaning clear. • I found my missing baseball glove cleaning my room. • Reading a book, my cat crawled into my lap. • Joe found a letter in the mailbox that didn’t belong to him. • We almost made a profit of $10.00. • The man was stopped for speeding in the blue sweater.

  5. ANSWERS- October 29, 2018 • While I cleaned my room, I found my missing baseball glove. • My cat crawled into my lap while I was reading my book. • Joe found a letter that didn’t belong to himin the mailbox. • We made a profit of almost$10.00. • The man in the blue sweaterwas stopped for speeding.

  6. Tuesday, October 30, 2018 • Rewrite these sentences to make the meaning clear. • I read a poem written by Edgar A. Poe during lunch today. • I showed my dog to the veterinarian that had fleas. • After reading the paper, the telephone rang. • The sweater belongs to my best friend that has a V-shaped neck. • The cat was rescued after the building had been set on fire by a fireman.

  7. ANSWERS- October 30, 2018 • During lunch today, I read a poem written by Edgar A. Poe. • I showed my dog with fleas to the veterinarian. • The telephone rang after I read the paper. • The sweater that has a V-shaped neckbelongs to my best friend. • The cat was rescued by a firemanafter the building had been set on fire.

  8. Wednesday, October 31, 2018 • Rewrite these sentences to make the meaning clear. • Uncle John found a raccoon in his garage that was sleeping. • They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy. • On her way home, Jan found a gold man’s watch. • Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle. • The doll belongs to my sister whose head is missing.

  9. ANSWERS- October 31, 2018 • Uncle John found a raccoon asleep in his garage. • They gave a cat named Fluffyto my sister. • On her way home, Jan found a man’s goldwatch. • The photographers saw a terrified gazellebeing chased by a lion. • The doll whose head is missingbelongs to my sister.

  10. Thursday, November 1, 2018 • Rewrite these sentences to make the meaning clear. • We saw several monkeys on vacation in Mexico. • I handed a piece of bread to the nice man that was well-buttered. • I saw a dead skunk driving on the highway. • The Switzerland poster shows how spectacular the mountains are in my room. • Tonya and Bill almost finished the practice quiz at the same time.

  11. ANSWERS- November 1, 2018 • While on vacation in Mexico, we saw several monkeys. • I handed a piece of bread that was well-buttered to the nice man. • While I was driving on the highway, I saw a dead skunk. • The Switzerland poster in my room shows how spectacular the mountains are. • Tonya and Bill finished the practice quiz at almost the same time.

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