Noun: A content work that qualifies the meaning of a noun or a verb.
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Noun: A content work that qualifies the meaning of a noun or a verb.
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•Looking under the bed, my birthday gift was spotted.-Looking under the bed, I spotted my birthday gift.•Wrapped in silver foil, I ate my hamburger. -I ate my hamburger that had been wrapped in silver foil.•Shining in the distance, I saw a star.-I saw a star shining in the distance.
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Only, Just, Even, Almost, and Nearly-Limiting modifiers should be before the word they modify.
•Doctors in Buffalo, New York just recently conducted a study. •The doctors studied nearly 50 students taking medication for procrastination. •A planner was given to only half the students.
Limiting Modifiers:
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•A misplaced modifier can result in a completely different meaning, because the modifier is modifying another object.
-Example: The fire fighter raced into the building, sweating profusely.
Sweating profusely, the fire fighter raced into the building.
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•The bartender served beer to the patrons in a glass.
-The bartender served beer in a glass to the patrons.•Johnny Knoxville ate tacos with dirty hands. -With dirty hands, Johnny Knoxville ate burgers.
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Awkward sentence:
Harry, studying for his O.W.L.S., was interrupted by a dragon.
Studying for his O.W.L.S., Harry was interrupted by a dragon.
Keep it simple!
Awkwardly Placed Modifiers
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Subject+Verb+Modifier+Object
Ron received an embarrassing howler.
The modifier should always go right next to the object it’s modifying.
An adverb should NEVER separate a verb from its object!
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What is an infinitive?
An infinitive consists of “to” and the base form of a verb.
Examples: to laugh, to read, to think.
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Splitting an infinitive occurs when a modifier is placed between “to” and the verb.
Awkward: He urged me to if possible visit the museum. Better: He urged me to visit the museum if possible.
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Using split infinitives to avoid awkwardness
Awkward: We wanted actually to go to the park for once.
Better: We wanted to actually go to the park for once.
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When both splitting infinitives and not splitting infinitives sound alright.
Alright: He asked to quickly go to the library.Better: He asked to go to the library quickly.
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•A modifier that doesn’t refer to anything specific in the sentence.•They suggest but don’t name an actor.•Examples -After going to the library, the essay was finished. -Did the essay go to the library? -While eating lunch, the electricity went out. -Was the electricity eating lunch?
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•Participial phrase -Deciding to play college football, Mr. and Mrs. Wright hugged Andrew.
-When Andrew decided to play college football, Mr. and Mrs. Wright hugged him.•Preposition followed by a gerund phrase -After becoming a princess, the paparazzi followed her. -After becoming a princess, Diana was followed by paparazzi.
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•Infinitive phrase -To pass the test, the review should be completed. -To pass the test, Abby had to complete the review.•Elliptical clause -Though not an official member, the band welcomed Sally with open arms.
-Though Sally wasn’t an official member, the bank welcomed her with open arms.
Common Kinds of Dangling Modifiers
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•Name the actor in the modifier•Name the actor in the subject of the sentence
Don’t Forget: You can’t fix a dangling modifier just by moving it.
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To pass the test, the review should be completed. A) Split infinitive B) Misplaced modifier C) Dangling modifier – correct answer D) Limiting modifier
He urged me to if possible visit the museum A) Limiting modifier B) Split infinitive – correct answer C) Misplaced modifier D) Dangling modifier
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Wrapped in silver foil, I ate my hamburger A) Misplaced modifier – correct answer B) Split infinitive C) Dangling modifier D) Limiting modifier
A planner was given to only half the students. A) Dangling modifier B) Limiting modifier – correct answer C) Split infinitive D) Misplaced modifier
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The fire fighter raced into the building, sweating profusely. A) Misplaced modifier – correct answer B) Limiting modifier C) Dangling modifier D) Split infinitive
After becoming a princess, the paparazzi followed her. A) Limiting modifier B) Split infinitive C) Misplaced modifier D) Dangling modifier – correct answer
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Looking under the bed, my birthday gift was spotted A) Dangling modifier B) Limiting modifier C) Split modifier D) Misplaced modifier – correct answer
He asked to quickly go to the library. A) Split infinitive – correct answer B) Misplaced modifier C) Dangling modifier D) Limiting modifier
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The bartender served beer to the patrons in a glass. A) Dangling modifier B) Limiting modifier C) Misplaced modifier – correct answer D) Split infinitive
Deciding to play college football, Mr. and Mrs. Wright hugged Andrew.
A) Split infinitive B) Limiting modifier C) Dangling modifier – correct answer D) Misplaced modifier