What is a squinting modifier?

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What is a squinting modifier?

A squinting modifier is a type of modifier that is placed in a sentence in such a way that it can be interpreted as modifying either the word or phrase that precedes it or the one that follows it. This ambiguity can lead to confusion or misinterpretation of the intended meaning of the sentence. To avoid this, it is important to rephrase the sentence or reposition the modifier to clearly indicate which word or phrase it is intended to modify.