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The document explains dangling modifiers, which occur when a modifier does not clearly refer to the intended subject in a sentence. It provides methods for identifying and correcting dangling modifiers, including repositioning the modifying phrase, naming the correct subject, and transforming the phrase into a complete clause. Examples of incorrect and corrected sentences illustrate these concepts.

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The document explains dangling modifiers, which occur when a modifier does not clearly refer to the intended subject in a sentence. It provides methods for identifying and correcting dangling modifiers, including repositioning the modifying phrase, naming the correct subject, and transforming the phrase into a complete clause. Examples of incorrect and corrected sentences illustrate these concepts.

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Dangling Modifiers

A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail about something.

A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated
in the sentence.

occurs when the intended subject of the modifier is missing from the
sentence, and instead, another subject appears in its place.

One way to identify a dangling modifier is to check if the verb is referring to the
correct subject (the subject of the sentence is usually written at/near the
beginning of the Independent Clause).

To fix a dangling modifier:


1. place the modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence ( Before the subject of the main clause).
Examples
Chris found the book he wanted walking through the bookstore. (Dangling)
Walking through the bookstore, Chris found the book he wanted. (Correct)
Michelle walked her dog talking on a cell phone. (Dangling)
Talking on her cell phone, Michelle walked her dog. (Correct)

2. Name the appropriate or logical doer of the action as the subject of the main clause.
Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on. (Dangling)
Having finished the assignment, Mike turned on the TV. (Correct)

Fumbling in her purse, the keys could not be found. (Dangling)


Fumbling in her purse, she could not find the keys. (Correct)

3. Change the phrase that dangles into a complete introductory clause by naming the doer
of the action in that clause.

Examples
Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him. (Dangling)
Because Maria did not know his name, it was difficult to introduce him. (Correct)

While driving to work, a car accident was witnessed on the highway. (Dangling)

4. Combine the phrase and main clause into one.


Examples
To improve his results, the experiment was done again. (Dangling)
He improved his results by experimenting again. (Correct)

Exercise
Correct these sentences.
1. INCORRECT: After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing.
REVISED: After reading the original study, I find the article unconvincing.
2. INCORRECT: Reading the newspaper, the doorbell rang.
REVISED: While I was reading the newspaper, the doorbell rang.
3. INCORRECT: After hiking for two hours, my sandwich was eaten quickly.
REVISED: After hiking for two hours, I quickly ate my sandwich.

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