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Dangling Modifiers

Dangling Modifiers. 404 Simon and Schuster. A Dangling WHAT!. A dangling modifier describes or limits a word or words that never actually appear in the sentence. Aware of the intended meaning, the writer unconsciously supplies the missing words, but the reader gets confused.

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Dangling Modifiers

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  1. Dangling Modifiers 404 Simon and Schuster

  2. A Dangling WHAT! • A dangling modifier describes or limits a word or words that never actually appear in the sentence. • Aware of the intended meaning, the writer unconsciously supplies the missing words, but the reader gets confused. • To correct a dangling modifier, clearly state the intended SUBJECT in the sentence.

  3. Examples • Having read Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily,” the ending surprised us. • Having read Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” we were surprised by the ending. • We read Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” and were surprised by the ending. • When courting Emily, the townspeoplegossiped about her. • When Emily was being courted by Homer Barron, the townspeople gossiped about her. States the ending was reading the story…. Includes the subject we…. Includes the subject we … Are the townspeople courting Emily? The person doing the courting …

  4. The Major cause … • To earn money, china painting lessons were offered by Emily to wealthy young women. • To earn money, Emily offered china painting lessons to wealthy young women. • To understand what happened to Krakatoa, the volcano and its history must be studied. • To understand what happened to Krakatoa, one must study the volcano and its history. China painting cannot earn money Active Voice – Emily offered corrects the problem.

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