Give an example of a misplaced modifier.

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Give an example of a misplaced modifier.

Example of a misplaced modifier:

"Running down the street, the dog chased the mailman."

In this sentence, the modifier "running down the street" is misplaced because it appears to modify the dog instead of the action of chasing. A better placement would be: "The dog chased the mailman running down the street."