Modifiers Questions Medium
Dangling modifiers are grammatical errors that occur when a modifier is not clearly or logically connected to the word or phrase it is intended to modify. Here are some examples of dangling modifiers:
1. Walking down the street, the trees were swaying in the wind.
In this sentence, the modifier "Walking down the street" is intended to modify the subject, but it is incorrectly placed at the beginning of the sentence, making it unclear what or who is walking down the street.
2. After finishing my homework, the TV was turned on.
Here, the modifier "After finishing my homework" is intended to modify the subject, but it is not clear who finished the homework. The sentence suggests that the TV finished the homework.
3. Having studied all night, the test was aced.
The modifier "Having studied all night" is meant to modify the subject, but it is not clear who studied all night. The sentence implies that the test itself studied all night.
4. With a broken leg, my friends helped me move.
In this sentence, the modifier "With a broken leg" is intended to modify the subject, but it is not clear who has a broken leg. The sentence suggests that the friends have a broken leg.
To correct these sentences and eliminate the dangling modifiers, we can rephrase them as follows:
1. The trees were swaying in the wind as I walked down the street.
2. After finishing my homework, I turned on the TV.
3. I aced the test after studying all night.
4. With a broken leg, I received help from my friends to move.