Inquiry
Your sources should be:
a. credible
b. objective
c. both of these
d. neither of these
c. both of these
Explain the meaning of "Coordinate Adjectives."
Coordinate adjectives modify or describe the same noun and have equal importance. They are separated by a comma.
Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: Emma Sue was delighted when Professor Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.
with an ear-to-ear grin
True or False: This sentence does NOT contain a dangling modifier: Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade.
False ***BONUS 200 points if you can tell me what the dangling modifier is AND how to fix it.
Correct or Incorrect: He was thirty-five-years old.
Incorrect.
It should read: He was thirty-five years old.
Define the following term: Bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
True or False: You always need a comma between three or more adjectives.
FALSE; Commas are only needed if the adjectives are coordinate.
Identify the misplaced modifier in the sentence below: Hungry for dinner, the surface is where Gert the goldfish waited in anticipation of food flakes.
Hungry for dinner,
Identify the dangling modifier AND correct the following sentence:
Slathering the popcorn with melted butter, the calorie count skyrocketed.
DM: Slathering the popcorn with melted butter
The calorie count skyrocketed after she slathered the popcorn with melted butter.
As she slathered the popcorn with melted butter, the calorie count skyrocketed.
Dangling or Misplaced Modifier:
Rapping the pencil on the edge of the desk, the fourth cause of the French Revolution would not come to mind.
Dangling Modifier
A student is writing a report on the effects of listening to music while studying. Read the draft of the report.
Studies suggest that some people learn better if they listen to instrumental music while they study. There seems to be a connection between the rhythms of the music and the ability to concentrate. When the music has a steady, repetitive beat, it creates background noise that can be beneficial. Of course, the music cannot be too loud, or it will become distracting.
If the student were conducting additional research, which question would best help the student focus the research for a deeper understanding of the subject?
A. What types of music are the most popular with students who are studying?
B. How many people participated in the studies about listening to music?
C. What types of experiments have been done to show the connection between music and learning?
D. How loud would the music need to be before it is considered too loud to have positive effects?
C. What types of experiments have been done to show the connection between music and learning?
Comma or no comma? IF you choose comma, where do they go?
The tall old wooden fence stood proudly around the home.
The tall, old wooden fence stood proudly around the home.
Comma between tall and wooden; they are coordinate adjectives. No comma between old and since those adjectives are cumulative.
Identify and correct the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: Eric's foot indicated his nervousness during the interview, which jiggled wildly.
MM: which jiggled wildly
Eric's wildly jiggling foot indicated his nervousness during the interview.
Fix the dangling modifier in this sentence: To finish by the 3 p.m. deadline, the computer keyboard sang with Sylvia's flying fingers.
To finish by the 3 p.m. deadline, Sylvia made the keyboard sing with her flying fingers.
Rewrite this sentence correctly:
The man walked toward the car carrying a briefcase.
The man carrying a briefcase walked toward the car.
Devon is writing a report about keeping dogs happy and healthy. He will collect information about dogs' health from many different sources. One will be an interview with a dog walker. The dog walker would NOT be the correct source to answer which of these questions?
a. Why is walking an important exercise for dogs?
b. What qualities make a person an effective dog walker?
c. What type of dog food has the best nutrition for dogs?
d. Where are good places to take dogs for a walk?
c. What type of dog food has the best nutrition for dogs?
Comma or No Comma? If there's a comma, where?
We went to see the most thrilling old Japanese film last night.
No Comma!
Identify and FIX the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: Tonya made the mistake of walking her boisterous bulldog Billy in high heels.
MM: in high heels
Tonya made the mistake of walking her boisterous bulldog Billy while she was wearing high heels.
Identify and correct the dangling modifier in the following sentence: Too hungry to wait for Brenda's return from the restroom, the bowl of egg drop soup quickly disappeared.
DM: Too hungry to wait for Brenda's return from the restroom
Too hungry to wait for Brenda's return from the restroom, he quickly ate the bowl of egg drop soup.
If you needed more information about the healthiest type and brand of dog food, which source would be the MOST helpful?
a. Survey responses from dog moms in your area describing the best foods their dogs have eaten
b. A dog food sales ad for PetSmart
c. A TikTok video highlighting the top-selling dog food brands
d. An online article written by a licensed veterinarian detailing benefits, pros, and cons of a list of reputable dog food brands.
d. An online article written by a licensed veterinarian detailing benefits, pros, and cons of a list of reputable dog food brands.
Samantha is writing a report about military technology from the 1700s and 1800s. She will collect information about the military technology from many different sources. One source will be a multimedia encyclopedia.
When she searches for information in a multimedia encyclopedia, she finds four results. Three of the results will help Samantha, but one will NOT help her. Which of these articles will NOT help Samantha write her report?
a. "Military Technology from the Mexican-American War (1846 to 1848)"
b. "Military Technology from the Revolutionary War (1775–1783)"
c. "Military Technology from Current Conflicts (post-1980s)"
d. "Military Technology from the Civil War (1861–1865)"
c. "Military Technology from Current Conflicts (post-1980s)"
Write a sentence CORRECTLY using coordinate adjectives.
Then, write a sentence CORRECTLY using cumulative adjectives.
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Write/come up with a sentence containing a misplaced modifier. Then, write the sentence correctly underneath it.
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Write/come up with a sentence containing a dangling modifier. Then, write the sentence correctly underneath it.
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For the following sentence, 1. Identify if the sentence has a dangling or misplaced modifier, 2. Identify the dangling/misplaced modifier, 3. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Waiting for the bus, time went by slowly.
1. Dangling Modifier
2. Waiting for the bus,
3. While I was waiting for the bus, time went by slowly.
OR
Time went by slowly while I was waiting for the bus.