This document discusses different types of modifiers and provides examples of misplaced and dangling modifiers. It defines modifiers as words or phrases that describe another word, such as adjectives describing nouns and adverbs describing verbs. The examples show instances where the modifier is placed incorrectly, leading to ambiguous or nonsensical meanings. An exercise at the end provides additional sentences for identification of misplaced and dangling modifiers.

1. Modifiers

2. Modifier
•A word or phrase or a clause that
describes another word
Adjective Adverb

3. The pretty girl
walked over to the
counter.

7. Misplaced
Modifiers

8. •Uriel went to the shop
wearing blue pants.

9. •Owen saw the pink
man’s bag laying on
the park bench.

10. •Bea almost swam
for an hour.

11. •The stolen man’s
guitar was placed on
the police
department’s counter.

12. •Marco nearly
caught 20
Pokemons for an
hour.

13. •Edd made the
cupcakes for his sister
with chocolate icing.

14. •Francis and Leila talked
about dancing in the
kitchen making grilled
tuna.

15. Dangling
Modifiers

16. •Jogging in the
park, a dog bit
me.

17. While taking a
shower, the doorbell
rang.

18. Exercise

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1. The vendor almost sold all of her
paintings at the exhibit.
2. She served hamburgers to the children
on paper plates.
3. The man walked toward the car carrying
a briefcase.
4. We returned the toy to the store that was
broken.
5. To pass this subject, passion and
dedication is needed.
6. When just nine months old, my mother
taught me how to read.