Directions: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
PLEASE DO NOT COPY and PASTE.
Dangling Modifier -
Modifiers -
Phrase -
Pronoun -
Subordinate Clause -
Dangling Modifier - A modifier that is not clearly and logically connected to the word it is meant to modify.
Modifiers - Words, phrases, or clauses that provide description, explanation, or clarification to another element in a sentence.
Phrase - A group of words that functions as a single grammatical unit within a sentence but does not contain a subject and a predicate.
Pronoun - A word that can replace a noun in a sentence to avoid repetition, such as "he," "she," "it," "they," etc.
Subordinate Clause - A group of words that has a subject and a predicate but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It depends on the main clause to form a complete thought.
Directions: Read each sentence. Correct the placement of the underlined modifiers by rewriting the sentences on the lines provided. If the sentence is correct, write “correct” on the line.
1. I wanted to play football badly.
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2. Luis asked questions about the test fewer than Shelia.
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3. Do you just want to play a game or go fishing?
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4. Ryan was bad at climbing trees because he always fell.
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Directions: Read each sentence. Correct the placement of the underlined modifiers by rewriting the sentences on the lines provided. If the sentence is correct, write “correct” on the line.
1. I wanted to play football badly.
________________________________________________________________
2. Luis asked questions about the test fewer than Shelia.
________________________________________________________________
3. Do you just want to play a game or go fishing?
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4. Ryan was bad at climbing trees because he always fell.
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1. I wanted to play badly football.
2. Luis asked fewer questions about the test than Shelia.
3. Do you want to just play a game or go fishing?
4. Ryan was bad at climbing trees because he always fell.
Sorry, there is no "correct". All the sentences required modification.