Dangling and misplaced modifiers
- DM - The green car on the bridge is mine.
- MM- We were expecting confusion while we made our plans.
- MM- Our sweaters were taken off when we started feeling hot.
- DM- I showed my dog with the fleas to the veterinarian.
- DM- Larry told me that afternoon at night that he was getting married.
- DM- The typewriter with a wide carriage is used by a secretary.
- MM- The current grew stronger while I was swimming out to sea.
- MM-A ship suddenly appeared while I was walking along the bridge.
- DM- The Honda that was out of oil was stalled on the road.
- MM- He kept a black book in his desk of all the girls he had dated.
- MM- The messages are easily seen once entering the room.
- MM- The sun shone brightly on the sunbathers while they were at the park.
- DM- Whatever is demanded quickly, Mary should jump at it.
- DM- He kept all his medicine that had been prescribed for him in the medicine cabinet.
- MM- Mom took me scuba diving when I was only a baby.
- MM- The man in the blue sweater was stopped for speeding.
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- MM- Joe, running out the door, promised to mow the lawn.
- MM- The initials craved on the tree were those of the lovers.
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- MM- The doctor told him to take a pill every four hours.
- MM- I smoked my last cigarette while sitting on the porch.
- MM- The woman wearing the feather hat walked toward us.
- MM- The jet carrying 155 passengers crashed into a cliff.
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- MM- I watched with admiration the mechanic fix the car.
- MM- I scarcely earn fifty dollars a week.
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- MM- We borrowed a mower that was broken from a neighbor.
- MM- We saw a squirrel climbing up the telephone pole.
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- MM- She vowed to go on a diet on her birthday.
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- Driving in heavy traffic.
- Fishing for trout.
- Crossing the border.
- Searching my wallet.
- Building the sand castle.
- The tigers won the game which lead them to reach the finals.
- The home team played skillfully, and a touchdown was made.
- The question was answered by Joe after raising his hand.
- Her knees got dirty after planting vegetables.
- Mrs. Santos raised the issue while speaking or the community.
- The lamps got broken while we re fooling around.
- A stone upset the sleigh while the kids were dashing through the snow.
- Our car got a flat tire while we were driving home.
- The weather turned bad while I was waiting for my friend.
- Snow started to fall when I was taking out the garbage.
- Since moving to nebraska, I made a bunch of new friends.
- Before putting on a show, the band practiced their vocals backstage.
- While waiting for the Sears man, the customer stood in line un patiently.
- By having the oil filter changed, the car ran more smoothly.
- On hearing about your divorce, I came to check up on you.
- To appreciate the music, she sat in a quiet room and payed attention to the lyrics.
- To get a raise, she tried her best to be the perfect employee.
- To have a successful barbecue, they were sure to get all the best meats.
- To get to know people, the boy threw a party and invited the whole school.
- To understand the stock market, the boy did as much research as he could.
You seem to be getting this pretty well. Good work.
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