Understanding Dangling Modifiers

A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. Dangling modifiers can be corrected by adding a noun the modifier describes or making the modifier part of a dependent clause. Examples show a participle phrase modifying an implied subject and a participial phrase modifying an unexpected subject that is clarified later in the sentence.

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Dangling Modifiers Definition: A word or phrase (commonly a participle or a participial phrase) that modifies a word that does not

appear in the sentence. One way to correct a dangling modifier is to add a noun phrase that the modifier can logically describe. Another way to correct a dangling modifier is to make the modifier part of a dependent clause.

Examples and Observations:

"If acquitted, Mr. Mowen would get the money. If convicted, the proceeds--projected by Mr. Olson at $2 million to $3 million--would go to people who lost money in Mr. Mowens investment funds."

"That Wolfgang Puck introduced a new latte line may not be surprising, but the container, which heats itself, is. By pressing a button on the bottom, water mixes with quicklime, producing a chemical reaction that heats the coffee."

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Dangling Modifiers Definition: A word or phrase (commonly a participle or a participial phrase) that modifies a word that does not

Examples and Observations:

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