Modifiers Part 2 (and 1 review)

A word, clause, or phrase that combines two independent clauses.

The word, clause, or phrase that describes another element in the sentence.

The target of the what a word, clause, or phrase describes.

The target and modifier in a sentence.

Before the semicolon

The first word of the sentence

Right before or after the target (aka what it's describing)

The last word of a sentence

Misplaced modifier

No error

Charles saw a dog washing the car.

While washing the car, the dog is what Charles saw.

While washing the car, Charles saw a dog.

Charles saw the dog while he was washing the car.

Misplaced modifier --- Billy is spicy.

Misplaced modifier --- The bag is spicy.

No error --- The chips are spicy.

Dangling modifier

No error

Hungry, the pizza was devoured.

The pizza was devoured by the hungry students.

The hungry students devoured the pizza.

Hungry, the students devoured the pizza.