1. Misplaced Modifiers
A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clausethat is improperly
separated from the word or clauseit modifies or describes. Because of this
separation, the meaning of the sentence is often awkward, ridiculous,
illogical, or confusing.
Decide which sentence is correctand explain why.
1. On her way home, Jan found a gold man’s watch.
2. On her way home, Jan found a man’s gold watch.
3. The dealer sold the Cadillac with the leather seats to the buyer.
4. The dealer sold the Cadillac to the buyer with leather seats.
5. The waiter served a dinner roll that was well buttered to the woman.
6. The waiter served a dinner roll to the woman that was well buttered.
Place the modifier in the correctposition:
1. The woman was stopped for speeding in the green sweater.
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2. I almost saw the whole movie, but I fell asleep towards theend of it.
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3. Daniel promised to mow the lawn running out the door.
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4. The names were thoseof the lovers carved on the tree.
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5. Every two hours the nursetold him to take a pill.
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6. The man walked toward us wearing a black fedora hat.
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2. 7. The plane crashed into a mountain carrying 200 passengers.
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8. I hardly ate any food at the banquet dinner.
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9. I watched the mechanic fix the bus with intrigue.
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10.I earn a thousand dollars a month scarcely.
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11.We borrowed a leaf blower froma neighbor that was broken.
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12.Climbing up a tree, Maria saw a squirrel.
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13.The dog was rescued after the housewas set on fire by a fireman.
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14.We’ve almostfound all the pieces of the shattered vase.
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15.She vowed on her birthday to go skydiving.
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16.We need gas badly.
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