Misplaced or dangling
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“Before he washed the dishes, the cat jumped onto Kris’ lap.”
Possible answer:
Before Kris could wash the dishes, the cat jumped onto his lap.
What is the modifier in the following sentence?
“After dinner, I returned to my room having to finish my homework.”
Modifiers that are not in the right place in a sentence
misplaced modifiers
“After sleeping, the snow began to fall so Kai checked outside.”
Possible answer:
The snow began to fall after Kai woke up, so he checked outside.
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When a modifier describes a word that does not appear in a sentence
dangling modifier
“While they were out of town, the house was empty.”
Possible answer:
The house was empty while the owners were out of town.
What is the modifier in the following sentence?
“Before leaving the room, I turned off the light so that I could save energy.”
What is it called when a modifier has no subject to describe?
A dangling modifier
“Before they played the game, the water bottles needed to be refilled.”
Possible answer:
The water bottles needed to be refilled before the team played the game.
What is the modifier in the following sentence?
“In the mountains, the scientists found the fossils after searching for them for years.”
What is the modifier in the following sentence?
“While making dinner, my mother accidentally burned her hand.”