PPT-Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Group 3 Tessa Pierce Tailyr Mack Diana Perez Thomas McCullough Modifiers Modifiers are words phrases or clauses that refer to other elements in the sentence referents The location of the modifier determines the meaning of the sentence. . based. . on. . Connectives. FSTA 2012. Pliant. . system. (. negation. ) . Pliant. . system. (. t-norm. , . t-conorm. ). Pliant. . system. Pliant. operator (. uninorm. ). Modalities. . induced. Name Date – Exercise 3 Thi s handout accompanies Exercise 3 of Grammar Bytes! Get the answers by doing the interactive version of the exercise at this address: http://ch ompchomp.com/exercis Note: This document should only be used as a reference and should not replace assignment guidelines. UVU Writing Center • Library 208 • ph: 801 - 863 - 8936 • Updated “Understanding Space”. Activator. What’s wrong with this picture?. Guided Questions. What’s wrong with this picture?. What’s wrong with this sentence?. How can we re-write it correctly?. Activator. Insert the word . only. in any of the eight positions to get eight different meanings. 3. “In addition to being ugly and inappropriate, the students often make grammatical errors on their signs.”. From the. UWF Writing Lab’s 101 . Grammar Mini-Lessons Series. Mini-Lesson #71. . The misplaced modifier is placed too close to some other noun or pronoun which it does not intend to modify. An adjective, an adverb, or a phrase or clause used as an adjective or adverb should refer to a specific word in the same sentence and be placed close to it so that the relationship is clear. A modifier is misplaced if intervening words obscure the relationship between it and the word it is intended to modify.. Misplaced Modifiers . Online Learning Center. http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072996277/student_view0/chapter32/dangling_modifiers__practice.html. Videos. http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dangling+modifiers+exercises&qpvt=dangling+modifiers+exercises&FORM=VDRE. Name Date – E xercise 5 This handout accompanies Exercise 5 of Grammar Bytes! Get the answers by doing the interactive version of the exercise at this address: http://cho mpchomp.com/exercise What are Modifiers?. Modifiers are words or phrases that give a bit more information about a subject being described.. Modifiers help make writing more vivid and interesting to read.. BUT: There are some things to look out for when using them…. misplaced modifiers. A Lesson in One of the Most Common 8. th. Grade Errors. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?. Dangling Participle:. Walking down the cliff. , . his smile went brighter.. Misplaced Modifier:. Looking under the bed, my birthday gift was spotted. .. -Looking . under the bed, I spotted my birthday gift. .. Wrapped . in silver foil, I ate my hamburger. . . -I . ate my hamburger that had been wrapped in silver foil. The difference between clarity and awkwardness.. First things first…. What is a modifier, anyway?. Modifiers are . words. , . phrases. , or . clauses. that provide description in sentences. Modifiers allow writers to take the picture that they have in their heads and transfer it accurately to the heads of their readers.. Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that describe (modify) another word in a sentence.. Modifier examples:. the . blue. boat (word). the boat . in the garage. (phrase). the boat . that she brought. The difference between clarity and awkwardness.. First things first…. What is a modifier, anyway?. Modifiers are . words. , . phrases. , or . clauses. that provide description in sentences. Modifiers allow writers to take the picture that they have in their heads and transfer it accurately to the heads of their readers..