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Examples:
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If there is a misplaced modifier in the
sentence, fix it. If there is no
misplaced modifier, write OK.
1) Ralph piled all of his clothes in the
hamper that he had worn.
2) On her way home, Janet found a
gold mans watch.
Examples:
Dangling modifier: Driving west, the
scenery was beautiful.
These words (Driving west) appear to be
dangling at the beginning of the
sentence.
Correction:
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Fix the following dangling modifiers by
adding a noun or pronoun.
1)
Having seen the Washington Monument,
the Eiffel Tower is more impressive.
2)
With a sigh of disappointment, the
expensive dress was returned to the rack.
3)
Having finished the assignment, the TV
was turned on.