Dangling Modifiers

Dangling Modifiers is presented by Pamela, she defines it as a phrase or clause that is not clearly related to the word it modifies.

Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that add description. In clear, logical sentences, you will often find modifiers right next to—either in front of or behind—the target words they logically describe

She gave us different strategies unto how we can revise Dangling Modifiers.

1. Name the appropriate doer of the action as the subject of the main clause or simply recreate the sentence.
2. Change the phrase tat dangles into a complete introductory clause by naming the doer of the action in that clause.
3. Combine the main phrase and the clause into one.

These strategies can help us improve our writing skills and practice writing and avoid using dangling modifiers.

Dangling modifiers are errors. Their poor construction confuses readers. Look at the samples below:

• Hungry, the leftover pizza was devoured.

Hungry is a single-word adjective. Notice that there is no one in the sentence for this modifier to describe.

• Rummaging in her giant handbag, the sunglasses escaped detection.

Rummaging in her giant handbag is a participle phrase. In the current sentence, no word exists for this phrase to modify. Neither sunglasses nor detection has fingers to make rummaging possible!

• With a sigh of disappointment, the expensive dress was returned to the rack.

With a sigh of disappointment is a string of prepositional phrases. If you look carefully, you do not find anyone in the sentence capable of feeling disappointed. Neither dress nor rack has emotions! (c)

So that's it you Guys, I hope I helped you with your Grammar Stuffs

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