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    Grammar Practice: Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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    This document provides information about misplaced and dangling modifiers and examples to identify and correct them. It defines a misplaced modifier as one that modifies the wrong word or seems to modify more than one word in a sentence. A dangling modifier does not logically modify any word in the sentence. The document gives examples of misplaced and dangling modifiers and exercises to identify the misplaced words and rewrite sentences to correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.

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    This document provides information about misplaced and dangling modifiers and examples to identify and correct them. It defines a misplaced modifier as one that modifies the wrong word or seems to modify more than one word in a sentence. A dangling modifier does not logically modify any word in the sentence. The document gives examples of misplaced and dangling modifiers and exercises to identify the misplaced words and rewrite sentences to correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.

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    Grammar Practice

    Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers


    Key Information
    A misplaced modifier modifies the wrong Correct a dangling modifier by supplying a word
    word or seems to modify more than one word that can be modified by the dangling phrase.
    in a sentence. You can correct the sentence by
    DANGLING: After reading the paper, the
    placing the modifier as close as possible to the
    telephone rang. (Did the telephone read
    word that it modifies.
    the paper?)
    MISPLACED: He went to the library wearing a CLEAR: The telephone rang after I read
    leather jacket. (Was the library wearing a the paper.
    jacket?)
    DANGLING: Working all afternoon, the foun-
    CLEAR: Wearing a leather jacket, he went
    dation was completed. (Who was working?)
    to the library.
    CLEAR: Working all afternoon, the con-
    A dangling modifier does not logically modify struction crew completed the foundation.
    any word in the sentence in which it appears. OR: They completed the foundation by
    working all afternoon.

    ■ A. Identifying Misplaced Modifiers


    In each of the sentences below, cross out the misplaced modifier. In the first space write the
    word(s) the modifier seems to modify. In the second space write the word(s) the modifier
    should modify.
    1. I read a book about trains in the library.
    _________________
    trains _________________
    read
    2. Trains crisscross this country running on steel rails and wood ties.
    _________________
    country _________________
    Trains
    3. Transportation is provided by trains for everything from people to freight.
    _________________
    trains _________________
    Transportation
    4. Running from New York to Florida, people ride the Silver Star.
    _________________
    people _________________
    Silver Star
    5. The era of luxury trains has ended with beautiful cars and sumptuous meals.
    _________________
    has ended _________________
    trains

    ■ B. Correcting Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers


    On a separate sheet of paper, rewrite each of the sentences below to correct the misplaced or
    dangling modifier. You may need to make other changes to the sentences. In 1, 3, and 4, caret indicates
    .

    placement of underlined modifier.


    1. The wigmaker was a busy artisan in colonial times, also called a peruke maker.
    ^
    2. Catering to the wealthy, wigs were designed for all occasions.wigmakers designed wigs
    3. The customer’s head was measured exactly by the wigmaker, often shaved for the purpose.
    ^
    4. The new wig was chosen by the customer, tinted to the right shade with colored powders.
    ^

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