Correcting Misplaced Dangling Modifiers Part 1 Modifiers in

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Correcting Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers: Part 1: Modifiers in Sentences

Correcting Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers: Part 1: Modifiers in Sentences

A typical example… Hands-free headsets are most helpful when driving an automobile or when

A typical example… Hands-free headsets are most helpful when driving an automobile or when doing a hands-on task.

Overview 1. Modifiers in sentences 2. Problems with modifiers 3. Correcting misplaced modifiers 4.

Overview 1. Modifiers in sentences 2. Problems with modifiers 3. Correcting misplaced modifiers 4. Correcting dangling modifiers

1. Modifiers in Sentences Basic sentence structure: Subject + Predicate (verb + modifiers) •

1. Modifiers in Sentences Basic sentence structure: Subject + Predicate (verb + modifiers) • John sat down on the chair.

1. Modifiers in Sentences • Basic sentence structure: Diagram John sat on wn do

1. Modifiers in Sentences • Basic sentence structure: Diagram John sat on wn do chair e th

1. Modifiers in Sentences Basic sentence structure: Subject + Predicate (verb + modifiers) Knowing

1. Modifiers in Sentences Basic sentence structure: Subject + Predicate (verb + modifiers) Knowing the party would last all night and that she would have to work the next day, Simone decided to stay home.

1. Modifiers in Sentences Basic sentence structure: Subject + Predicate (verb + modifiers) Knowing

1. Modifiers in Sentences Basic sentence structure: Subject + Predicate (verb + modifiers) Knowing the party would last all night and that she would have to work the next day, Simone decided to stay home.

1. Modifiers in Sentences Basic sentence structure: Diagram Simone decided to stay kno w

1. Modifiers in Sentences Basic sentence structure: Diagram Simone decided to stay kno w home ing party th e would last night al l

1. Modifiers in Sentences Complex sentence structure: Subordinate clause + independent clause Because she

1. Modifiers in Sentences Complex sentence structure: Subordinate clause + independent clause Because she knew the party would last all night, Simone decided to stay home.

1. Modifiers in Sentences Complex sentence structure: Subordinate clause + independent clause Because she

1. Modifiers in Sentences Complex sentence structure: Subordinate clause + independent clause Because she knew the party would last all night, Simone decided to stay home.

1. Modifiers in Sentences Complex sentence structure: diagram Simone decided to stay us ca

1. Modifiers in Sentences Complex sentence structure: diagram Simone decided to stay us ca be home e she knew party would last th e night al l

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives: describe, add detail

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives: describe, add detail to a noun Claudia read a good book last night. Adverbs: add information to a verb, an adjective, or an adverb Claudia read Moby Dick slowly.

1. Modifiers in Sentences • Types of Modifiers: Phrases • Phrases: add information to

1. Modifiers in Sentences • Types of Modifiers: Phrases • Phrases: add information to a verb, a noun, or the whole sentence The tiny white chihuahua in the miniature black leather jacket is so cute.

1. Modifiers in Sentences • Types of Modifiers: Phrases • Phrases: add information to

1. Modifiers in Sentences • Types of Modifiers: Phrases • Phrases: add information to a verb, a noun, or the whole sentence chihuahua the tiny white in the miniature black leather jacket

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a noun, or the whole sentence I liked that movie about Marie Antoinette.

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a noun, or the whole sentence movie that about Marie Antoinette

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a noun, or the whole sentence Exhausted from their volleyball tournament, the girls slept till noon.

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a noun, or the whole sentence girls Exhausted from yesterday’s volleyball tournament the

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a noun, or the whole sentence I will need to study hard to pass this class.

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a

1. Modifiers in Sentences Types of Modifiers: Phrases: add information to a verb, a noun, or the whole sentence I will need to study to pass this class. hard

1. Modifiers in Sentences End of Part 1

1. Modifiers in Sentences End of Part 1

DANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS DANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERSDANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS DANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS
DANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS DANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERSDANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS DANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Misplaced modifiers Modifiers needMisplaced and Dangling Modifiers Misplaced modifiers Modifiers need
MODIFIERS Misplaced Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers A misplaced modifierMODIFIERS Misplaced Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers A misplaced modifier
Misplaced Dangling Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers A modifier givesMisplaced Dangling Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers A modifier gives
MODIFIERS MISPLACED AND DANGLING MISPLACED MODIFIERS A modifierMODIFIERS MISPLACED AND DANGLING MISPLACED MODIFIERS A modifier
DANGLING MODIFIERS DEFINITION OF DANGLING MODIFIERS Modifiers whenDANGLING MODIFIERS DEFINITION OF DANGLING MODIFIERS Modifiers when
GRAMMAR MISPLACED MODIFIERS DANGLING MODIFIERS WHAT ARE MODIFIERSGRAMMAR MISPLACED MODIFIERS DANGLING MODIFIERS WHAT ARE MODIFIERS
Modifiers Mrs Paige Misplaced Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers WhatModifiers Mrs Paige Misplaced Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers What
Writing Lab Dangling Modifiers Dangling Modifier A danglingWriting Lab Dangling Modifiers Dangling Modifier A dangling
Writing Lab Misplaced Modifiers Misplaced Modifier The misplacedWriting Lab Misplaced Modifiers Misplaced Modifier The misplaced
Correcting Dangling Modifiers What is a dangling modifierCorrecting Dangling Modifiers What is a dangling modifier
Correcting Dangling Modifiers What is a dangling modifierCorrecting Dangling Modifiers What is a dangling modifier
Correcting Dangling Modifiers What is a dangling modifierCorrecting Dangling Modifiers What is a dangling modifier
Correcting Misplaced Modifiers What is a misplaced modifierCorrecting Misplaced Modifiers What is a misplaced modifier
Correcting Misplaced Modifiers What is a misplaced modifierCorrecting Misplaced Modifiers What is a misplaced modifier
Correcting Misplaced Modifiers What is a misplaced modifierCorrecting Misplaced Modifiers What is a misplaced modifier
Correcting Misplaced Modifiers What is a misplaced modifierCorrecting Misplaced Modifiers What is a misplaced modifier
DANGLING MODIFIERS Section 19 DANGLING MODIFIERS What theyDANGLING MODIFIERS Section 19 DANGLING MODIFIERS What they
GRAMMAR ERRORS DANGLING MODIFIERS Dangling Modifiers Modifier DescribesGRAMMAR ERRORS DANGLING MODIFIERS Dangling Modifiers Modifier Describes