Rule 11 A participial phrase at the beginning
Rule #11 A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject. (misplaced modifiers)
Ha ha ha Standing on the balcony, the ocean looked so beautiful. I glimpsed a rat sorting the recyclable materials. Flying overhead, I saw the geese pass by in a V-formation. Dressed in a diaper and drooling, grandpa read a book to his granddaughter. Covered with hot melted cheese, we ate the pizza. The body was discovered by a hunter with a gunshot wound.
How to fix it � Find the subject � Does the participial phrase refer to the subject? � You usually just need to move things around. � In general, whenever you are using a modifier, place it as close as possible to the item you wish to modify in the sentence (even if it’s not the subject)
Review � Read 10) over rules 1 – 11 in Strunk and White (except rule � If you are struggling with any rules, use No. Red. Ink. com and practice – you don’t need an assignment or quiz; you can just take practice quizzes: apostrophes, subject verb agreement, and commas, fragments, runs ons – these will help a lot. � For more review on colons and semi-colons, go to the following link and try the practice: � https: //owl. english. purdue. edu/engagement/index. php? ca tegory_id=2&sub_category_id=1&article_id=44 � Test on Friday
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