Modifier Anindya Apsara 11B What is dangling modifier A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence A modifier used to describe clarify or give details about a concept ID: 472524
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Dangling
Modifier
Anindya Apsara // 11BSlide2
What is dangling modifier?
A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.A modifier used to describe, clarify or give details about a conceptSlide3
Ex.
Having finished the project, music was turned onWRONGSlide4
Why is it wrong
?It is wrong because "Having finished" states an action but does not name the doer of that action. The previous sentence make it seems like the music was the one who finished the project. They need a subject
.Slide5
Revised
versionHaving finished the project, Claire turned on the music
S
ubject that is the one who is doing the action Slide6
Ex.
With a scream of horror, the vase was dropped to the floor. WRONGSlide7
Why is it wrong
?In the previous sentence, nothing mentioned is capable of screaming. Therefore to correct the sentence, we need to mention
who screamed.Slide8
Revised
versionWith a scream of horror, Rio dropped the vase to the floor.
S
ubject that is the one who is doing the action Slide9
Strategies to revise dangling modifier
Name the appropriate or logical doer of the action as the subject of the main clause:Having arrived late for school,
a written excuse is neededIn this case, who arrived late?
The sentence makes it seems like the written excuse arrived late.
Revised:
Having arrived late for school,
Jonez
needed a written excuseSlide10
Strategies to revise dangling modifier
Change the phrase that dangles into a complete introductory clause by naming the doer of the action in that clause:Without knowing what he likes,
it was difficult to choose a movie to watch with himIn this case, who doesn’t know what he likes?
Revised:
Because Cecilia doesn’t know what he likes
, it was difficult to choose a movie to watch with himSlide11
Strategies to revise dangling modifier
Change the phrase that dangles into a complete introductory clause by naming the doer of the action in that clause:Without knowing what he likes,
it was difficult to choose a movie to watch with himIn this case, who doesn’t know what he likes?
Revised:
Because Cecilia doesn’t know what he likes
, it was difficult to choose a movie to watch with him