Dangling Modifiers

Dotty saw a flier posted on the bulletin board that announced the date of the band concert.

Posted on the bulletin board, Dotty saw a flier announcing the date of the band concert.

Leaping from branch to branch, a squirrel searched for food.

Leaping from branch to branch, I saw a squirrel searching for food.

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Listening to music while walking home, Cam didn't notice an accident.

While walking home, an accident happened listening to music.

While listening to music, and accident happened walking home.

The cowboy in the leather vest was thrown by the bull.

The train station which was made of red brick was located downtown.

She was making a sweater for her grandma that was warm.

Because he injured his hand, John had difficulty typing the essay.

To become a good dentist, you must clean, fill, and file many teeth.

Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.

It sounds like Mr. Smith was the one who took the test.

It sounds like the math test has a grin.

It sounds like the math test was delighted.

It sounds like Grace ate the cupcake, not Tyrese.

It sounds like the cupcake tasted nasty.

It sounds like Tyrese's mouth was frosted with icing.

It sounds like Grace ate the cupcake, not Tyrese.

It sounds like the cupcake tasted nasty.

It sounds like Tyrese's mouth was frosted with icing.

We don't know who was tapping the pencil.

It sounds like the pencil was trying to think of the answer.

It sounds like the answer was tapping the pencil on the desk.

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