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HUNTER COLLEGE READING/WRITING CENTER ; GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS ; Sentence Structure: Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers ; (Exercise A) ... ___ Edit the following essay for dangling and misplaced modifiers. If you see an error, use the appropriate editing symbol (either DM or MM) to label it. Then correct the error.
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rwc.hunter.cuny.edu/reading-writing/on-line/mismod-a.ht...
rwc.hunter.cuny.edu/reading-writing/on-line/mismod-a.html
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DANGLING MODIFIER: When we begin a sentence with a modifying word, phrase, ... MISPLACED MODIFIER: Some modifiers, especially simple modifiers — only, just, nearly, barely — have a bad habit of slipping into the wrong place in a sentence. (In the sentence below, what does it mean to "barely kick" something?)
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grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/modifiers.htm
grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/modifiers.htm
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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers ... There are several kinds of misplaced modifiers: ... Misplaced modifiers can usually be corrected by moving the modifier to a more sensible place in the sentence, generally next to the word it modifies.
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www.towson.edu/ows/moduleDangling.htm
www.towson.edu/ows/moduleDangling.htm
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Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences to correct any misplaced or dangling modifiers. 1. If paid within ten days, you will receive a 3% discount. 2. ...
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www.washburn.edu/services/zzcwwctr/modifiers.wp51.txt
www.washburn.edu/services/zzcwwctr/modifiers.wp51.txt
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[file] Sentence Fragments & Exercises ... [file] Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers & Exercises ... [file] Problems with Participle Phrases & Absolute Modifiers...
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www.washburn.edu/services/zzcwwctr/sentencestructure_me...
www.washburn.edu/services/zzcwwctr/sentencestructure_menu.html
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Exercise on Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers; In the following pairs, one sentence is correct; and the other sentence has a misplaced or a dangling modifier. Mark the CORRECT sentence. 1. A_____ Looking toward the south, a funnel-shaped cloud stirred up the dust.
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www.methodist.edu/english/modifiers.pdf
www.methodist.edu/english/modifiers.pdf
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EXERCISE 3: The following sentences contain either misplaced or dangling modifiers. Rewrite the sentences to correct the problems. Check your answers in the ...
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www1.fccj.edu/lchandouts/communicationshandouts/sentenc...
www1.fccj.edu/lchandouts/communicationshandouts/sentencecompositionhandouts/S-9.doc
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Rewrite the following paragraph, revising sentences to eliminate misplaced and dangling modifiers. ... Home > Student Resources > Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers > Editing Exercises >
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wps.ablongman.com/long_hult_nchbrief_2/0,7362,593446-,0...
wps.ablongman.com/long_hult_nchbrief_2/0,7362,593446-,00.html
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Indicate whether each sentence does or does not contain a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier. ... Review: Identifying Misplaced or Dangling Modifiers ... Review: Fixing Misplaced Modifiers...
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www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/rvmi...
www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/rvmismod.html
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