Misplaced Dangling Modifiers 2
Is the sentence a misplaced modifier, a dangling modifier, or correct?
A dangling Modifier occurs when the intended subject being described is missing from the sentence altogether.
Examples:
Incorrect: When in fifth grade my uncle Louis studied to become a doctor.
Correct: when I was in fifth grade, my uncle Louis studied to become a doctor.
A misplaced Modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is too far away from the word it modifies or describes.
Examples:
Incorrect: Melaine saw a dog on the way to the rock concert.
Correct: On her way to the rock concert, Melanie saw a dog.
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