Identify the Dangling Modifier(s)
Fix the Sentence
What is the Modifier and what is being Modified?
100

With a matcha in her hand, the walk to the park was delightful.

Yes, the dangling modifier is “with a matcha in her hand.” The subject is vague as the modifier affects a subject not clearly stated in the sentence. Who’s hand is it? We don’t know.

100

Strapping its backpack on, the student packed her Stanley Cup for the day.

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100

In her new alo set, she ran to the gym.

The modifier is the prepositional phrase “in her new alo set.” “in her new alo set” modifies the subject “she;” and it tells us how or under what circumstances she ran to the gym.

200

While wondering if she should get a crumbl cookie, the store closed. After arriving at the store, she discovered that the employees locked the door.

Yes, the first sentence contains the dangling modifier “While wondering if she should get a crumbl cookie.” The modifier does not relate to the main clause “the store closed.” Makes it sound like the store was wondering.

200

A young girl bought the Milk Makeup Jelly Tint Lip + Cheek Stain. Having blush blindness, face wash was urgently needed.

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200

After serving face and mewing all day, I am exhausted.

The modifier is the prepositional phrase “After serving face and mewing all day”. This modifier modified the subject “I” and explains why the subject is exhausted.

300

Since her lips were chapped, she brought her rhode peptide lip treatment. She used her lip treatment frequently, it was expensive.

No, there are no dangling modifiers, but there is a comma splice. “She used her lip treatment frequently” and “it was expensive” are both standalone sentences that should not be combined with a comma.

300

A hot new Bombshell walked into the Villa. Holding a Dubai Chocolate Ube Matcha, it was important to walk carefully. She drank her drink and sat next to Huda to ask if she was a Mamacita.

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300

The new lululemon jacket, which has gained significant controversy, is the least selling item in the store.

The modifying phrase is “which has gained significant controversy”. This phrase modifies the jacket and gives context for why it is not selling well.

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