Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
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The document discusses different types of misplaced modifiers in sentences and provides examples and corrections. It identifies dangling modifiers, ambiguous modifiers that could describe more than one word, split infinitives where a modifier is placed between "to" and a verb, and misplaced modifiers that are too far from the word they intend to describe. For each issue, it offers an edited version that clarifies the intended meaning by rearranging words or adding context.
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Relationship of research proposal with research
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The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
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