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Modifiers

Modifiers. What is a “modifier”?. A modifier works like an adjective A modifier describes something What is the modifier in this sentence? “The red hat was on the table”. The Dangling Modifier. A dangling modifier is a sentence in which it is unclear what is being described (or modified).

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Modifiers

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  1. Modifiers

  2. What is a “modifier”? • A modifier works like an adjective • A modifier describes something • What is the modifier in this sentence? “The red hat was on the table”

  3. The Dangling Modifier • A dangling modifier is a sentence in which it is unclear what is being described (or modified). • Example:Hoping to excuse my lateness, the note was written and given to the teacher. • Correction: Hoping to excuse my lateness, I wrote a note to the teacher.

  4. The Misplaced Modifier • A misplaced modifier is a sentence in which the modifier is in the wrong place. • Example:On the way home, Janice found a gold man’s watch. • Correction: On the way home, Janice found a man’s gold watch.

  5. Avoiding Dangling or Misplaced Modifiers Saves Lives • Read the examples below: • I gave food to my kitten and chopped it up. • I gave an olive to my friend that was stabbed with a fork. • Mrs. Jones was proud of her first hunting trip, she was able to shoot many animals as well as her husband.

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