Grammar Workshop - Dangling Modifiers Flashcards

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dangling modifiers

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  • to fix you need to insert a noun that was not originally part of the sentence, you can’t just rearrange the sentence
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which sentence shows the modifier written correctly

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  • my umbrella suddenly collapsed in the pouring rain
  • When he was 53, Tchaikovsky wrote his famous Symphony No, 6
  • dipping a finger in the bowl, the chef discovered that the salad dressing tasted bitter
  • driving down the street at night, you can see a lighted restaurant sign on every corner
  • after checking the references thoroughly I concluded that the news article was ready for print
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