Dangling Modifiers

What is a dangling modifier?

• is is a word or phrase that modifies the wrong word.

• it is a word or phrase that doesn't modify the word its intended to modify.

• it is a word or phrase that modifies the word it is intended to modify.

Dangling modifiers are commonly known as ______.

Before going out in the rain, _____.

Correct the dangling modifier.

• some umbrellas must be carried.

• we must carry some umbrellas,

Which sentence is a dangling modifier?

• Thinking about the exams, his eyes started closing.

• Thinking about the exams, he slept on the book.

With a heavy heart, _____.

Complete the sentence leaving it as a dangling modifier.

• Ron had to return the gift to its owner.

• the gift was returned to its owner.

Which sentence is NOT a dangling modifier?

• Helping a lady find her children, I saw the train left the station.

• Helping a lady find her children, the train left the station.

_____, the trip to Bali was cancelled.

Correct this sentence NOT leaving it as a dangling modifier.

• Because we were unhappy and disappointed, ___

• Unhappy and disappointed, ____