Definitions
Misplaced
Dangling
Comparative
Superlative
100
I am a word or phrase that acts as an adjective or adverb.
A modifier.
100
Pretty girl.
The girl was pretty.
100
Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on by Gabi.
Having finished the assignment, Gabi turned on the TV.
100
You are best than her.
You are better than her.
100
Hannah is the taller in the class.
Hannah is the tallest in the class.
200
I am a word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it describes.
Misplaced Modifier
200
The blue school's chairs are about to break.
The school's blue chairs are about to break.
200
While eating dinner, a fly slipped into her soup.
While she was eating dinner, a fly slipped into her soup.
200
I am strongest than my teacher.
I am stronger than my teacher.
200
I am the smarter in my class.
I am the smartest in my class.
300
I am a descriptive word that ends in -er.
Comparative modifier.
300
Gabi talking to Sumayah stood next to her locker.
Gabi stood next to her locker talking to Sumayah.
300
Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed.
Having arrived late for practice, she needed a written excuse.
300
He is tallest than his friend.
He is taller than his friend.
300
This is the better day of my life.
This is the best day of my life.
400
I am a descriptive word that ends in -est.
Superlative Modifier.
400
She saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the store.
On the way to the store, she saw a puppy and a kitten.
400
To improve her results, the experiment was done again.
She improved her results by doing the experiment again.
400
Gabi is beautifuler than Sumayah.
Gabi is more beautiful than Sumayah.
400
She is the bigger liar in school.
She is the biggest liar in school.
500
I am a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.
Dangling Modifier.
500
Only the teacher gave me an hours worth of homework.
The teacher gave me only an hours worth of homework.
500
Leaving quickly, my keys were forgotten.
Leaving quickly, I forgot my keys.
500
Sumayah is sweetest than Gabi.
Sumayah is sweetest than Gabi.
500
She is more gracefully in class.
She is the most graceful in class.
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