Workshop 4: Misplaced Modifiers, Dangling Modifiers

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<strong>Misplaced</strong> Modifier Examples We sold lemonade to the thirsty customers in paper cups. Were the customers in paper cups? Correct: We sold lemonade in paper cups to the thirsty customers. Rule of thumb: To avoid misplaced modifiers, place words as close as possible to what they describe.
<strong>Misplaced</strong> Modifier Examples I saw three bears on the way to class. Were the bears on their way to class? Correct: On the way to class, I saw three bears. She nearly combed her hair for ten minutes every night. Did she almost comb her hair but not? Correct: She combed her hair for nearly ten minutes every night. Psst! Words like almost, even, exactly, hardly, just, merely, nearly, only, scarcely, and simply should come immediately before the word they modify.
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