'A modifier' presentation slideshows

Sentence Clarity

Sentence Clarity. A workshop brought to you by the Purdue University Writing Lab. Sentence Clarity. Why worry about making sentences clear? To communicate effective with the reader To make writing persuasive and interesting To show credibility and authority as a writer.

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Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers

Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers. What is a modifier?. A modifier is a word or group of words that describes, limits, or qualifies the meaning of another word. Modifiers can be a word, a phrase, or a clause. For example: The silver fish (word) The fish in the pond (phrase)

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Monday, November 5

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Halloween Misplaced Modifiers

Halloween Misplaced Modifiers. Murdock/White. What is a modifier?. A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that describes or changes the meaning of another word, phrase or clause in some way. What is a Misplaced Modifier?.

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Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers. Misplaced Modifiers. Modifying Words and Phrases: Describe people, places, and objects. Modifying words and phrases MUST be placed as close to the words they modify! If not, confusion and often inadvertently humorous sentences can occur. .

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Modifiers

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