Modifiers Mrs. Paige. Misplaced Modifiers What is the misplaced modifier?

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ModifiersMrs. Paige

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Misplaced Modifiers

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Misplaced Modifiers

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What is the misplaced modifier?

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What is the misplaced modifier?

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What is the misplaced modifier?

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What is a modifier?

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Misplaced Modifier

• A MODIFIER is an ADJECTIVE or ADVERB, and can be written in the form of words, phrases, verbals, or clauses.

• Sometimes modifiers can be MISPLACED. This doesn’t mean they are lost, but the meaning of the sentence might be lost.

• We know a MODIFIER is MISPLACED if we can’t tell what the modifiers are modifying.

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Misplaced Modifier

• If a MODIFIER placement doesn’t make it clear what it MODIFIERS, the sentence may be misunderstood.

• To correct misplaced MODIFIERS, move the modifying word or phrase so that it appears directly BEFORE or AFTER the word it modifies.

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Misplaced Modifier

Example 1:

• I played with my pet dog in my Sunday suit.

What is wrong with this sentence?

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Misplaced ModifiersCommon ADVERBS that are MISPLACED are only, almost, just, even, merely, and

scarcely.

• Example 2: Look at the following sentences to see how the position of just affects the meaning of the sentence.

• Just the boys thanked the coach.• Meaning:

• The boys just thanked the coach.• Meaning: The boys did nothing else but thank the coach.

• The boys thanked just the coach. • Meaning:

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Practice 11. The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package.

_________________

2. The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. _________________

3. Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. _________________

4. Reaching the menu, Hugh decided to have the steak again. _________________

5. Finishing the dishes, we were ready to relax. _________________

6. The kitten drank the milk that was hungry. _________________

7. I hurried to open the gift happily surprised. _________________

8. Sailing into port, my grandfather stood at the wheel of his beautiful new boat. _________

9. Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. ________

10. Badly frightened, the puppy cowered under the porch. _________________

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Misplaced Modifiers

•Complete Practice 2 & 3 with a partner!

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Dangling Modifiers

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Dangling Modifiers• A dangling modifier IS A MODIFIER WITH NOTHING TO MODIFY.

• To fix this problem, YOU MUST ADD SOMETHING NEW SO IT WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO MODIFY.

• Example

Giving a party, several balloons were blown up.

• The modifier should describe whoever gave the party, but no word in the sentence identifies the party giver.

• Correct: Giving a party, they blew up several balloons.

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Dangling Modifiers

•Let’s do Practice 1 & 2!

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•Any questions?????

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Exit Pass1. What is a modifier?

2. What is a misplaced modifier?

3. What is a dangling modifier?

4. Correct the following sentence: We only had two eggs left.