Modifier Problems Modifier
Review
There are two types of Modifier problems: Misplaced and Dangling modifiers.
Know what the modifier refers to.
Make sure there is a word or word group in the sentence for the modifier to apply to.
Place the modifier in the sentence as close as possible to the word or word group it refers to. (Target)
Review
There are two types of Modifier problems: Misplaced and Dangling modifiers.
Know what the modifier refers to.
Make sure there is a word or word group in the sentence for the modifier to apply to.
Place the modifier in the sentence as close as possible to the word or word group it refers to. (Target)
By: Kayla Sarty, Heidi Fraser, and James whittier
By: Kayla Sarty, Heidi Fraser, and James whittier
Solving Modifier Problems
Solving Modifier Problems
Modifier
A modifier is a word or word group that adds information about another word in a sentence.
Modifier
A modifier is a word or word group that adds information about another word in a sentence.
MISPLACED MODIFIERS
To make sure a modifier is in the right place, ask yourself “What does it apply to?” and put it beside that word.
A misplaced modifier can be a single word in the wrong place.
Be especially careful with these words: almost, nearly, just, only, even, hardly, merely, scarcely. Put them right before the words they modify.
A misplaced modifier can also be a group of words in the wrong place.
MISPLACED MODIFIERS
To make sure a modifier is in the right place, ask yourself “What does it apply to?” and put it beside that word.
A misplaced modifier can be a single word in the wrong place.
Be especially careful with these words: almost, nearly, just, only, even, hardly, merely, scarcely. Put them right before the words they modify.
A misplaced modifier can also be a group of words in the wrong place.
When a modifier comes at the beginning of the sentence, it usually modifies the subject of the sentence. Occurs when there is no specific word or idea in the
There are two types of Modifier problems: Misplaced and Dangling modifiers.
Know what the modifier refers to.
Make sure there is a word or word group in the sentence for the modifier to apply to.
Place the modifier in the sentence as close as possible to the word or word group it refers to. (Target)
Review
There are two types of Modifier problems: Misplaced and Dangling modifiers.
Know what the modifier refers to.
Make sure there is a word or word group in the sentence for the modifier to apply to.
Place the modifier in the sentence as close as possible to the word or word group it refers to. (Target)
By: Kayla Sarty, Heidi Fraser, and James whittier
By: Kayla Sarty, Heidi Fraser, and James whittier
Solving Modifier Problems
Solving Modifier Problems
Modifier
A modifier is a word or word group that adds information about another word in a sentence.
Modifier
A modifier is a word or word group that adds information about another word in a sentence.
MISPLACED MODIFIERS
To make sure a modifier is in the right place, ask yourself “What does it apply to?” and put it beside that word.
A misplaced modifier can be a single word in the wrong place.
Be especially careful with these words: almost, nearly, just, only, even, hardly, merely, scarcely. Put them right before the words they modify.
A misplaced modifier can also be a group of words in the wrong place.
MISPLACED MODIFIERS
To make sure a modifier is in the right place, ask yourself “What does it apply to?” and put it beside that word.
A misplaced modifier can be a single word in the wrong place.
Be especially careful with these words: almost, nearly, just, only, even, hardly, merely, scarcely. Put them right before the words they modify.
A misplaced modifier can also be a group of words in the wrong place.
When a modifier comes at the beginning of the sentence, it usually modifies the subject of the sentence. Occurs when there is no specific word or idea in the