Understanding Modifiers in English Grammar

What does a misplaced modifier affect in a sentence?

• The verb tense

• The punctuation used

• The length of the sentence

• The clarity of the subject

How can you correct a sentence with a misplaced modifier?

• Rephrase the sentence

• Add more details

• Use a different verb

• Change the subject

What type of grammatical error does the sentence 'Thief robs town with world's largest chocolate bunny' illustrate?

• None of the above

• Squinting modifier

• Misplaced modifier

• Dangling modifier

What is a dangling modifier?

• A modifier that clearly refers to a word

• A modifier without a clear word to modify

• A modifier placed at the beginning of a sentence

• A modifier that changes the verb

How can the ambiguity of a dangling modifier be resolved?

• By changing the tense of the sentence

• By giving the modifier something to modify

• By adding more modifiers

• By removing the modifier

Which sentence is an example of a dangling modifier?

• 'Having robbed the bank in record time, it was possible to make off with the town's chocolate rabbit as well.'

• 'Town with world's largest chocolate bunny robbed by thief.'

• 'Robbers who steal chocolate bunnies rapidly attract the outrage of onlookers.'

• 'Chocolate bunny-thieving robbers rapidly attract the outrage of onlookers.'

What is a squinting modifier?

• A modifier that is always an adverb

• A modifier placed at the end of a sentence

• A modifier that could modify the phrase before or after it

• A modifier that is unrelated to the sentence

Which method can clarify a squinting modifier's reference?

• Changing the sentence structure

• Using a synonym for the modifier

• Placing it next to the phrase it modifies

• Both A and C

What does the modifier 'rapidly' in the sentence 'Robbers who steal chocolate bunnies rapidly attract the outrage of onlookers' potentially modify?

• The robbers

• Both B and C

• The outrage of onlookers

• The act of stealing

What is the main goal of correctly placing modifiers in a sentence?

• To follow grammatical rules

• To introduce new concepts

• To make the sentence longer

• To avoid ambiguity and enhance clarity