Mastering Dangling Modifiers in Writing
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Dangling Modifiers
Dangling Modifier
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A dangling modifier is created when the noun or
idea being modified is left out of the sentence. The
modified term must be openly provided in the
sentence. Knowing intuitively what is being
modified does not make a correct sentence.
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Example: Having finished the chores, the TV was
turned on.
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The TV finished the chores?
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Correction: Having finished the assignment, Jill
turned on the TV.
Examples of Dangling Modifiers
and Revisions
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Example: Upon seeing the stop sign, the car screeched to a halt.
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The car saw the stop sign?
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Correction: Upon seeing the stop sign, I brought my car to a
screeching stop.
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I saw the stop sign.
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Example: Upon completing countless hours of research, my paper
finally began to take shape.
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The paper completed countless hours of research?
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Correction 1: Upon completing countless hours of research, I saw
my paper finally taking shape.
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Correction 2: After I completed countless hours of research, my
paper finally began to take shape.
That’s all, folks!
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This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar
Mini-Lesson Series
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Lessons adapted from
Real Good Grammar, Too
by
Mamie Webb Hixon
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To find out more, visit the Writing Lab’s
website
where you can
take a self-scoring quiz
corresponding to this lesson
Dangling modifiers occur when the noun or idea being modified is missing from the sentence. This leads to confusion or unintended meanings. Learn how to identify and correct dangling modifiers with examples and revisions. Improve your writing clarity and precision by mastering this common grammar issue.
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Writing Lab Dangling Modifiers
Dangling Modifier A dangling modifier is created when the noun or idea being modified is left out of the sentence. The modified term must be openly provided in the sentence. Knowing intuitively what is being modified does not make a correct sentence. Example: Having finished the chores, the TV was turned on. The TV finished the chores? Correction: Having finished the assignment, Jill turned on the TV.
Examples of Dangling Modifiers and Revisions Example: Upon seeing the stop sign, the car screeched to a halt. The car saw the stop sign? Correction: Upon seeing the stop sign, I brought my car to a screeching stop. I saw the stop sign. Example: Upon completing countless hours of research, my paper finally began to take shape. The paper completed countless hours of research? Correction 1: Upon completing countless hours of research, I saw my paper finally taking shape. Correction 2: After I completed countless hours of research, my paper finally began to take shape.
Thats all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson
