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Noun: A content work that qualifies the meaning of a noun or a verb.Slide3
Looking under the bed, my birthday gift was spotted
.
-Looking
under the bed, I spotted my birthday gift
.
Wrapped
in silver foil, I ate my hamburger
.
-I
ate my hamburger that had been wrapped in silver foil
.
Shining in the distance, I saw a
star.
-I
saw a star shining in the distance
.Slide4
Only,
Just
,
Even
,
Almost
,
and Nearly
-
Limiting modifiers should be before the word they modify.
Doctors in Buffalo, New York just recently conducted a study. The doctors studied nearly 50 students taking medication for procrastination. A planner was given to only half the students.
Limiting Modifiers: Slide5
A misplaced modifier can result in a completely different meaning, because the modifier is modifying another object.
-Example
: The fire fighter raced into the building, sweating profusely.
Sweating
profusely, the fire fighter raced
into
the building.Slide6
The
bartender served beer to the patrons in a glass.
-The
bartender served beer in a glass to the patrons.
Johnny Knoxville ate tacos with dirty hands.
-With
dirty hands, Johnny Knoxville ate burgers.Slide7
Awkward sentence
:
Harry
, studying for his O.W.L.S., was interrupted by a dragon.
Studying for his O.W.L.S., Harry was interrupted by a dragon.
Keep
it simple!
Awkwardly Placed ModifiersSlide8
Subject+Verb+Modifier+Object
Ron received an embarrassing howler.
The modifier should always go right next to the object it’s modifying.
An adverb should
NEVER
separate a verb from its object!Slide9
What is an infinitive?
An
infinitive consists of “to” and the base form of a verb
.
Examples: to laugh, to read, to think.Slide10
Splitting an infinitive occurs when a modifier is placed between “to” and the verb.
Awkward:
He urged me to if possible visit the museum.
Better:
He urged me to visit the museum if possible.Slide11
Using split infinitives to avoid awkwardness
Awkward:
We wanted actually to go to the park for once.
Better:
We wanted to actually go to the park for once.Slide12
When both splitting infinitives and not splitting infinitives sound alright.
Alright:
He asked to quickly go to the library.
Better:
He asked to go to the library quickly.Slide13
A modifier that doesn’t refer to anything specific in the sentence.
They suggest but don’t name an actor.
Examples
-After
going to the library, the essay was finished.
-Did
the essay go to the library?
-While
eating lunch, the electricity went out.
-Was the electricity eating lunch?Slide14
Participial phrase
-Deciding
to play college football, Mr. and Mrs. Wright hugged Andrew.
-When
Andrew decided to play college football, Mr. and Mrs. Wright hugged him.
Preposition followed by a gerund phrase
-After
becoming a princess, the paparazzi followed her.
-After
becoming a princess, Diana was followed by paparazzi.Slide15
Infinitive
phrase
-To
pass the test, the review should be completed.
-To
pass the test, Abby had to complete the review.
Elliptical clause
-Though
not an official member, the band welcomed Sally with open arms.
-Though Sally wasn’t an official member, the bank welcomed her with open arms.Common Kinds of Dangling ModifiersSlide16
Name the actor in the modifier
Name the actor in the subject of the sentence
Don’t Forget: You can’t fix a dangling modifier just by moving
it
.Slide17
To pass the test, the review should be completed.
A) Split infinitive
B) Misplaced modifier
C) Dangling modifier – correct answer
D) Limiting modifier
He urged me to if possible visit the museum
A) Limiting modifier
B) Split infinitive – correct answer
C) Misplaced modifier
D) Dangling modifierSlide18
Wrapped in silver foil, I ate my hamburger
A) Misplaced modifier – correct answer
B) Split infinitive
C) Dangling modifier
D) Limiting modifier
A planner was given to only half the students.
A) Dangling modifier
B) Limiting modifier – correct answer
C) Split infinitive
D) Misplaced modifierSlide19
The fire fighter raced into the building, sweating profusely.
A) Misplaced modifier – correct answer
B) Limiting modifier
C) Dangling modifier
D) Split infinitive
After becoming a princess, the paparazzi followed her.
A) Limiting modifier
B) Split infinitive
C) Misplaced modifier
D)
Dangling modifier – correct answerSlide20
Looking under the bed, my birthday gift was spotted
A) Dangling modifier
B) Limiting modifier
C) Split modifier
D) Misplaced modifier – correct answer
He asked to quickly go to the library.
A) Split infinitive – correct answer
B) Misplaced modifier
C) Dangling modifier
D) Limiting modifierSlide21
The bartender served beer to the patrons in a glass.
A) Dangling modifier
B) Limiting modifier
C) Misplaced modifier – correct answer
D) Split infinitive
Deciding to play college football, Mr. and Mrs. Wright hugged Andrew.
A) Split infinitive
B) Limiting modifier
C) Dangling modifier – correct answer
D) Misplaced modifier