Misplaced Modifiers - Learning English
Misplaced Modifiers: A misplaced modifier occurs when a clause is incorrectly placed in a sentence such that it appears to modify the wrong word.
- Recovering slowly, the fainting spell that Sally experienced gradually diminished. (The fainting spell didn't recover slowly--Sally did!)
- Correction: Recovering slowly, Sally gradually returned from her fainting spell.
- Ever worried, Frank quickly ran towards Sally, very concerned about helping her. (Sally isn't very concerned--Frank is!)
- Correction: Ever worried and very concerned about helping her, Frankquickly ran towards Sally.
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