Monday, November 10, 2014

Dangling and misplaced modifiers


  1. DM - The green car on the bridge is mine. 
  2. MM- We were expecting confusion while we made our plans. 
  3. MM- Our sweaters were taken off when we started feeling hot. 
  4. DM- I showed my dog with the fleas to the veterinarian.
  5. DM- Larry told me that afternoon at night that he was getting married.
  6. DM- The typewriter with a wide carriage is used by a secretary. 
  7. MM- The current grew stronger while I was swimming out to sea. 
  8. MM-A ship suddenly appeared while I was walking along the bridge. 
  9. DM- The Honda that was out of oil was stalled on the road. 
  10. MM- He kept a black book in his desk of all the girls he had dated. 
  11. MM- The messages are easily seen once entering the room. 
  12. MM- The sun shone brightly on the sunbathers while they were at the park. 
  13. DM- Whatever is demanded quickly, Mary should jump at it. 
  14. DM- He kept all his medicine that had been prescribed for him in the medicine cabinet. 
  15. MM- Mom took me scuba diving when I was only a baby. 

  1. MM- The man in the blue sweater was stopped for speeding. 
  2. C
  3. MM- Joe, running out the door, promised to mow the lawn. 
  4. MM- The initials craved on the tree were those of the lovers.
  5. C
  6. MM- The doctor told him to take a pill every four hours. 
  7. MM- I smoked my last cigarette while sitting on the porch.
  8. MM- The woman wearing the feather hat walked toward us. 
  9. MM- The jet carrying 155 passengers crashed into a cliff. 
  10. C
  11. MM- I watched with admiration the mechanic fix the car. 
  12. MM- I scarcely earn fifty dollars a week. 
  13. C
  14. MM- We borrowed a mower that was broken from a neighbor.
  15. MM- We saw a squirrel climbing up the telephone pole. 
  16. C
  17. C
  18. C
  19. MM- She vowed to go on a diet on her birthday. 
  20. C

  1. Driving in heavy traffic.
  2. Fishing for trout.
  3. Crossing the border.
  4. Searching my wallet.
  5. Building the sand castle. 

  1. C
  2. DM
  3. C
  4. DM
  5. DM

  1. The tigers won the game which lead them to reach the finals. 
  2. The home team played skillfully, and a touchdown was made. 
  3. The question was answered by Joe after raising his hand.
  4. Her knees got dirty after planting vegetables.
  5. Mrs. Santos raised the issue while speaking or the community. 

  1. The lamps got broken while we re fooling around. 
  2. A stone upset the sleigh while the kids were dashing through the snow. 
  3. Our car got a flat tire while we were driving home. 
  4. The weather turned bad while I was waiting for my friend. 
  5. Snow started to fall when I was taking out the garbage. 

  1. Since moving to nebraska, I made a bunch of new friends. 
  2. Before putting on a show, the band practiced their vocals backstage. 
  3. While waiting for the Sears man, the customer stood in line un patiently. 
  4. By having the oil filter changed, the car ran more smoothly. 
  5. On hearing about your divorce, I came to check up on you. 
  1. To appreciate the music, she sat in a quiet room and payed attention to the lyrics. 
  2. To get a raise, she tried her best to be the perfect employee.
  3. To have a successful barbecue, they were sure to get all the best meats. 
  4. To get to know people, the boy threw a party and invited the whole school. 
  5. To understand the stock market, the boy did as much research as he could. 

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