Misplaced Modifiers - Part 1

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Misplaced Modifiers - Part 1

by Nicole Cremeens

Misplaced Modifiers

a word, phrase, or clause that describes another element (called the "target") in the sentence.
Modifiers are typically linked to words right before or right after it.
- EX: Maxwell took a huge bite of the pizza on the plate.

When modifiers are too far from their "target," we call them misplaced modifiers because they're in the wrong place.
- EX: Glen took down the shutters painting the house earlier.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct target for the modifier?

Lisa

brought

pancakes

table

Open Ended

Rewrite this sentence so the modifier is in the correct place.

Type response here

Multiple Choice

What is the correct target for the modifier?

puppy

rest

game

fetch

Open Ended

Rewrite this sentence so the modifier is in the correct place.

Type response here

Multiple Choice

Is the modifier misplaced?

yes

Multiple Choice

Is the modifier misplaced?

yes

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?

Whining in a pitiful manner, Rodney waited for a commercial break to let the dog in from the rain.

During a commercial break, Rodney let the dog in from the rain, which was whining in a pitiful manner.

During a commercial break, Rodney let in the dog, who had been whining pitifully out in the rain.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier?

The dog belongs to that child with the brown spots.

The dog with the brown spots belongs to that child.

With the brown spots, the dog belongs to that child.

To that child, the dog belongs with the brown spots.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

The man picked up the box of books with arthritis.

The man with arthritis picked up the box of books.

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