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Misplaced Modifiers

Misplaced Modifiers. By: Sebastian M. Colon Luigi Santini Bryanna Leal. Misplaced Modifiers:. A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies. Different Types of Misplaced Modifiers: Misplaced Adjectives Placements of Adverbs

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Misplaced Modifiers

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  1. Misplaced Modifiers By: Sebastian M. Colon Luigi Santini Bryanna Leal

  2. Misplaced Modifiers: • A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies. Different Types of Misplaced Modifiers: • Misplaced Adjectives • Placements of Adverbs • Misplaced Phrases • Misplaced Clauses

  3. Misplaced Adjectives: • Misplaced adjectives are incorrectly separated from the nouns they modify and almost always distort the intended meaning. Ex: • On her way home, Karla found a blasé man’s watch. • Lets find the secret person rendezvous point.

  4. Placements of Adverbs: • Placements of adverbs can also change meaning in sentences. Ex: • Just Emille was chosen for her adroitness in controlling riots. • Alejandro just hosted a party for the naive students in school.

  5. Misplaced Phrases: • Misplaced phrases  may cause a sentence to sound awkward and may create a meaning that does not make sense. Ex: • The nonchalant dealer sold the Smart car to Luigi with leather seats. • The three writers discussed about different clichés used in bad reviews in the corner smoking pipes.

  6. Misplaced Clauses: • Misplaced clauses may cause a sentence to sound awkward and may create a meaning that does not make sense. Ex: • The gauche waiter served a dinner roll to the women that was well buttered. • On Monday the Teacher will give back our essays on a person we think is a(n) entrepreneur.

  7. Exercises: • Sebastian’s forte was going to play soccer. • The chef gave the clientele a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast this morning.

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