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1. Dangling Modifier -
2. Modifiers -
3. Phrase -
4. Pronoun -
5. Subordinate Clause -
1. Dangling Modifier - A word or phrase that is intended to modify a noun or pronoun in a sentence, but is not placed near the word it is meant to modify, resulting in confusion or incorrect interpretation.
2. Modifiers - Words or phrases that provide additional information about a word in a sentence, such as adjectives, adverbs, and phrases.
3. Phrase - A group of words that do not form a complete sentence, but function together as a unit within a sentence.
4. Pronoun - A word that is used in place of a noun in order to avoid repetition, such as "he," "she," "it," "they," etc.
5. Subordinate Clause - A group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Subordinate clauses are often dependent on an independent clause to make sense.
short definitions
1. Dangling Modifier - A modifier that is not placed next to the word it is meant to modify, leading to confusion.
2. Modifiers - Words or phrases that add information or description to another word in a sentence.
3. Phrase - A group of words that do not form a complete sentence, functioning together in a sentence.
4. Pronoun - A word used in place of a noun to prevent repetition.
5. Subordinate Clause - A group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone as a sentence.