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HMH Into Literature.

Grammar Quick Fix.

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How to Correct Dangling
Modifiers
Learn.
How to Correct Dangling Modifiers.
Modifiers describe other words in a sentence or make their meaning more
specific. A modifier can be a descriptive word such as an adjective or adverb, or
it can be a group of words such as a phrase or clause. 

• This school year was hectic.


(The adjective hectic modifies school year.)
Image: A striped hammock hangs in a

• I want to relax more. backyard.

(The adverb more modifies relax.)

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• But I need to work over the summer.
(The phrase over the summer modifies work.)
Learn.
How to Correct Dangling Modifiers.
A dangling modifier occurs when the intended subject of the modifier is
missing from the sentence.
• Broke and bored, getting a summer job seemed like a good idea.
(Who is broke and bored?)

You can correct a dangling modifier by adding the intended subject close Image: A young woman with a bored
to the modifier or by rewriting it as a clause with its own subject. expression leans her chin on her hand.

• Broke and bored, I thought getting a summer job seemed like a

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good idea.
(The subject I was added.)
• Because I was broke and bored, getting a summer job seemed like
a good idea.
(The modifier was rewritten as a subordinate clause.)
Practice.
How to Correct Dangling Modifiers.
Correct the dangling modifiers in the passage.

To earn money over the summer, there was a job at my local pet store.
After filling out an application form, the manager hired me. While standing
at the register, a rabbit got out of its cage. Acting quickly, the rabbit was
caught. Pleased by my quick action, I was promoted that day. Image: A woman holds a rabbit.

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Correct.
How to Correct Dangling Modifiers.
To earn money over the summer, I took a job at my local pet store. After
I filled out an application form, the manager hired me. While I was standing
at the register, a rabbit got out of its cage. Acting quickly, I caught the
rabbit. Pleased by my quick action, the manager promoted me that day.

Image: A woman holds a rabbit.

What Changed?
The first sentence was rewritten to add the subject I.  The second and third

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sentences were rewritten to begin with a subordinate clause with its own
subject. In the fourth sentence, the subject I was added. In the fifth sentence,
the subject the manager was added and me was added as an object.
Write.
How to Correct Dangling Modifiers.
Describe a job that you have had or would like to have, including at least three
sentences with modifying phrases. Use highlighting to mark the modifiers and
their subjects. 

Click to start writing.


Image: A sign in a store window says, “Join
our team! Now hiring. Apply inside.”

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