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Dangling Modifier Im

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DANGLING

MODIFIERS
DANGLING MODIFIERS
A phrase or a clause is described as
dangling, hanging or misrelated
when it is inappropriately attached
to a word or when it is not related
structurally to any part of the
sentence.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
The effects of such phrases and
clauses may be confusing and
misleading. Dangling modifiers
do not sensibly modify
anything in their sentences.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
These modifiers occur most
often when certain kinds of
modifying word groups
precede the main clause of
the sentence.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
EXAMPLE
Driving through the
mountains, three bears
were seen.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
Driving through the mountains is
a participial phrase that can
modify anything capable of driving.
The sentence says that the bears
are driving, but common sense
tells us bears can’t drive.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
Although the writer surely meant
that the bears were seen by some
person who was driving, the
sentence contains no words
directly identifying such a
person.
Ways to Correct
DANGLING MODIFIERS

1. Change the subject of the main


clause or state an appropriate
subject for the main clause so that the
stated subject goes with the implied
subject of the modifying phrase.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
ERROR:
Driving through the
mountains, three bears
were seen.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
Driving through the
mountains, he/she saw
three bears.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
TRY THIS!
To take sharp action
pictures, the shutter
speed should be fast.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
To take sharp action
pictures, a photographer
should use a fast shutter
speed.
Ways to Correct
DANGLING MODIFIERS

2. Change the dangling phrase


into a subordinate clause by
adding a subordinating
conjunction (while, as, after…)
and a subject.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
ERROR:
Driving through the
mountains, three bears
were seen.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
While Edward was driving
through the mountains,
he saw three bears.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
TRY THIS!
Being crowded in the car,
the trip was
uncomfortable.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
Because/As we were
crowded in the car, the
trip was uncomfortable.
Ways to Correct
DANGLING MODIFIERS

3. Rewrite the modifier


DANGLING MODIFIERS
ERROR:
Driving through the
mountains, three bears
were seen.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
Edward saw three bears
while driving through the
mountains.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
TRY THIS!
To take sharp action
pictures, the shutter
speed should be fast.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
If a photographer wants to
take sharp action pictures,
the shutter speed should
be fast.
Ways to Correct
DANGLING MODIFIERS
4. Change the phrase that
dangles into a complete
introductory phrase clause by
naming the doer of the action in
that clause.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
ERROR:
Without knowing his
name, it was difficult to
introduce him.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
Because Maria did not
know his name, it was
difficult to introduce him.
Ways to Correct
DANGLING MODIFIERS

5. Combine the phrase


and main clause into
one.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
ERROR:
To improve his results, the
experiment was done
again.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
He improved his results by
doing the experiment
again.
DANGLING MODIFIERS

MORE
EXAMPLES
DANGLING MODIFIERS
INCORRECT:
After reading the original
study, the article remains
unconvincing.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
After reading the original
study, I find the article still
unconvincing.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
INCORRECT:
Relieved of your
responsibilities at your job,
your home should be a
place to relax.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
Relieved of your
responsibilities at your job,
you should be able to
relax at home.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
INCORRECT:
The experiment was a
failure, not having studied
the lab manual carefully.
DANGLING MODIFIERS
REVISED:
Not having studied the lab
manual carefully, they
failed the experiment, .

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