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ModifiersMrs. Paige
Misplaced Modifiers
Misplaced Modifiers
What is the misplaced modifier?
What is the misplaced modifier?
What is the misplaced modifier?
What is a modifier?
Misplaced Modifier
• A MODIFIER is an ADJECTIVE or ADVERB, and can be written in the form of words, phrases, verbals, or clauses.
• Sometimes modifiers can be MISPLACED. This doesn’t mean they are lost, but the meaning of the sentence might be lost.
• We know a MODIFIER is MISPLACED if we can’t tell what the modifiers are modifying.
Misplaced Modifier
• If a MODIFIER placement doesn’t make it clear what it MODIFIERS, the sentence may be misunderstood.
• To correct misplaced MODIFIERS, move the modifying word or phrase so that it appears directly BEFORE or AFTER the word it modifies.
Misplaced Modifier
Example 1:
• I played with my pet dog in my Sunday suit.
What is wrong with this sentence?
Misplaced ModifiersCommon ADVERBS that are MISPLACED are only, almost, just, even, merely, and
scarcely.
• Example 2: Look at the following sentences to see how the position of just affects the meaning of the sentence.
• Just the boys thanked the coach.• Meaning:
• The boys just thanked the coach.• Meaning: The boys did nothing else but thank the coach.
• The boys thanked just the coach. • Meaning:
Practice 11. The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package.
_________________
2. The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. _________________
3. Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. _________________
4. Reaching the menu, Hugh decided to have the steak again. _________________
5. Finishing the dishes, we were ready to relax. _________________
6. The kitten drank the milk that was hungry. _________________
7. I hurried to open the gift happily surprised. _________________
8. Sailing into port, my grandfather stood at the wheel of his beautiful new boat. _________
9. Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. ________
10. Badly frightened, the puppy cowered under the porch. _________________
Misplaced Modifiers
•Complete Practice 2 & 3 with a partner!
Dangling Modifiers
Dangling Modifiers• A dangling modifier IS A MODIFIER WITH NOTHING TO MODIFY.
• To fix this problem, YOU MUST ADD SOMETHING NEW SO IT WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO MODIFY.
• Example
Giving a party, several balloons were blown up.
• The modifier should describe whoever gave the party, but no word in the sentence identifies the party giver.
• Correct: Giving a party, they blew up several balloons.
Dangling Modifiers
•Let’s do Practice 1 & 2!
•Any questions?????
Exit Pass1. What is a modifier?
2. What is a misplaced modifier?
3. What is a dangling modifier?
4. Correct the following sentence: We only had two eggs left.