Dangling/misplaced modifyers
Where do Adj. Go?
How to get predicate adj. right?
Where do Adv. go?
Double Negatives
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CARVED FROM SOLID OAK, the angry mother couldn't break down the door.
The mother couldn't break down the door CARVED FROM SOLID OAK.
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The LONG-LOST DIPLOMAT'S MEMOIRS were revealing.
The DIPLOMAT'S LONG-LOST MEMOIRS were revealing.
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The accountant feels AWFULLY about underestimating your quarterly taxes.
The accountant feels AWFUL about underestimating your quarterly taxes.
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Seeing the security officer approach QUICKLY James concluded his speech.
Seeing the security officer approach, James QUICKLY concluded his speech.
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That cell phone will NOT work NO WAY.
That cell phone will NEVER work.
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Infuriated by the groom's boorishness, the wedding was postponed.
Infuriated by the groom's boorishness, THE BRIDE postponed the wedding.
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The INGENIOUS WEB SITE'S DESIGNER resigned.
The INGENIOUS DESIGNER OF THE WEB SITE resigned.
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The accountant kept the leather in his Lexus FLAWLESSLY.
The accountant kept the leather in his Lexus FLAWLESS.
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Much to his dismay, Connor realized he had ALMOST dated ever woman at the party.
Much to his dismay, Connor realized he had dated ALMOST every woman at the party.
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The child does NOT want NOBODY tying his shoes.
The child does NOT want ANYBODY tying his shoes.
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Insulting and predictable, FEWER AND FEWER TELEVISION VIEWERS ARE ATTRACTED TO THE COMEDIAN'S MONOLOGUES.
Insulting and predictable, THE COMEDIAN'S MONOLOGUES ATTRACTED FEWER AND FEWER TELEVISION VIEWERS.
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A NEW, POWERFUL, QUICK, and EASY-TO-USE database was installed today.
A NEW database program, POWERFUL, QUICK, and EASY-TO-USE, was installed today.
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Madeline's children play GOOD with other children.
Madeline's children play WELL with other children.
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Zoe EVEN thought that time spent driving to the office could be used productively.
Zoe thought EVEN time spent driving to the office could be used productively.
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The morning was so cool and clear that hikers COULDN'T HARDLY wait to get started.
The morning was so cool and clear that hikers COULD HARDLY wait to get started.
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On returning to the office, THE FURNITURE HAD BEEN REARRANGED.
On returning to the office, THE STAFF FOUND THAT THE FURNITURE HAD BEEN REARRANGED.
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Adam had his ENTHUSIASTIC PARENT'S SUPPORT.
Adam had his PARENTS' ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT.
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But Madeline's children usually eat BAD, like most five-year olds.
But Madeline's children usually eat BADLY, like most five-year olds.
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Javier ONLY plays the piano.
Javier plays ONLY the piano.
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The proposal was NOT UNINTELLIGENT.
The proposal was INTELLIGENT.
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BREADED WITH PEANUTS AND LIGHTLY BROILED, Mrs. Dodge served the trout.
Mrs. Dodge served the trout BREADED WITH PEANUTS AND LIGHTLY BROILED.
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RECENT, CONTROVERSIAL, DIVISIVE gambling legislation met defeat in the state legislature.
RECENT gambling legislation, CONTROVERSIAL AND DIVISIVE, met defeat in the state legislature.
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I feel BADLY because i have a cold.
I feel BAD because i have a cold.
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George daydreamed ENDLESSLY about his vacation, THOROUGHLY reviewing each travel brochure.
ENDLESSLY George daydreamed about his vacation, reviewing each travel brochure THOROUGHLY.
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Chris was HARDLY UNATTRACTIVE.
Chris was ATTRACTIVE.
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