molecule 4 & 5 Flashcards

1
Q

misplaced modifiers

A

seperated from the phrases
must be placed correctly

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2
Q

dangling modifiers

A

ask who / what? to identify the subject
introductory phrase, comma and blank

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3
Q

parallel lists

A

comparison should be between similar concepts
avoid double comparitive / superlative

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4
Q

Pronouns

A

Gender
Number
joined by and: Plural
missing noun: no pronoun
if gender is unclear then right his or her

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5
Q

if no noun then what pronoun

if gender is uncler what pronoun

A

1) no pronoun
2) his or her, not their

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