6.4- Misplaced Modifiers Flashcards

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Define Misplaced Modifier

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A word or group of words that is in the wrong place creating confusion for the reader.

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Define Dangling Modifier

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A modifier that only hangs loosely from a sentence without modifying any element in the sentence.

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