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Misplaced Modifiers

Misplaced Modifiers. Misplaced Modifiers. Modifier - one or more words that describe another word or word group. Ex. My cousin has a cat with all white fur. Misplaced modifier- a modifier that is incorrectly separated from the word or words that it describes.

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Misplaced Modifiers

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  1. Misplaced Modifiers

  2. Misplaced Modifiers Modifier- one or more words that describe another word or word group. Ex. My cousin has a cat with all white fur. Misplaced modifier- a modifier that is incorrectly separated from the word or words that it describes. Ex. The man bought a tie at the department store with yellow and blue stripes.

  3. Misplaced Modifiers • Seem to describe words that the author did not intend for them to describe. • When modifiers are misplaced, the reader may misunderstand the sentence. • Solution: Place the modifier as close as possible to the word or words it describes.

  4. Examples Sam bought a used car from the local dealer with a smoky tailpipe. Ask yourself: Who or what has a smoky tailpipe? Sam, car, local dealer Looks like the local dealer has a smoky tailpipe… Sam bought a used car from the local dealer with a smoky tailpipe.

  5. Sam bought a used car from the local dealer with a smoky tailpipe. Corrected: Sam bought a used car with a smoky tailpipe from a local dealer.

  6. The robin built a nest at the back of our house of grass and string. • What should you ask yourself? Who or what is made of grass and string? Robin? Nest? House? Nest Corrected Version: The robin built a nest of grass and string at the back of our house.

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