Dangling and misplaced modifiers
Modifiers are just what they sound like—words or phrases that modify something else. Misplaced modifiers are modifiers that modify something you didn't intend them to modify. For example, the word only is a modifier that's easy to misplace.
Example- Running quickly improves your health.
Answer- Running can quickly improve your health.
Practice
1. He only eats re-fried beans.
Answer- He eats only re-fried beans.
2. I served lunch to my children on paper plates.
Answer- I served my children lunch on paper plates.
3. Only pastor Bruce gave me $10.00 to prune his tree.
Answer- Pastor Bruce gave me only $10.00 to prune his tree.
Modifiers are just what they sound like—words or phrases that modify something else. Misplaced modifiers are modifiers that modify something you didn't intend them to modify. For example, the word only is a modifier that's easy to misplace.
Example- Running quickly improves your health.
Answer- Running can quickly improve your health.
Practice
1. He only eats re-fried beans.
Answer- He eats only re-fried beans.
2. I served lunch to my children on paper plates.
Answer- I served my children lunch on paper plates.
3. Only pastor Bruce gave me $10.00 to prune his tree.
Answer- Pastor Bruce gave me only $10.00 to prune his tree.