Justice and Peace
Identify the misplaced modifier:
Since 2017, Marawi City’s liberation annually has been celebrated by the government.
Since 2017, Marawi City’s liberation has been celebrated annually by the government.
Identify whether the sentence is correct or incorrect:
President Marcos considers climate change as the biggest threat faced by nations.
Correct, no faulty modifier
Identify the modifier in the sentence:
The approaching Christmas season prompts ideas for activities that allow students to share their gifts with communities.
Answer: Approaching
Identify the dangling modifier in the sentence:
Enlightened by the benefits of mindful consumption, only the necessary purchases are listed.
Enlightened by the benefits of mindful consumption
Identify whether the sentence is correct or incorrect:
Due to its direct effect on PUV drivers’ income amidst oil price hike, public transportation fares were also increased.
Correct: No faulty modifiers
Identify the misplaced modifier in the sentence:
In need of recovery assistance due to the typhoon aftermath, a protest against the world’s biggest polluters was joined by Tarlac farmers.
Answer: In need of recovery assistance due to the typhoon aftermath
Identify the misplaced modifier in the sentence:
After finishing her bachelor’s degree, Mina is soon determined to become a human rights defender.
Soon: (After finishing her bachelor’s degree, Mina is determined to become a human rights defender soon.)
Identify whether the sentence is correct or incorrect:
Suffering from rising sea levels and soil erosion, the Australian indigenous communities in the Torres Strait face threats to food sources.
Correct, no faulty modifier
Identify the subject being modified:
Several journalists and faculty joined the agency’s conversation about press freedom in the Philippines.
journalists and faculty
Identify the subject being modified in the sentence:
Understanding the impact of communication, the student body made sure to use a language that would encourage commitment to caring for the environment.
Answer: the student body
True or False
Misplaced modifier revision: The tenses of verbs in a sentence with misplaced modifiers may be changed when revising.
False
True or False:
Revising dangling modifiers: Both strategies may be used at the same time when revising one sentence with a dangling modifier.
False, only one strategy may be used at a time.
State one rule to be followed from the DO’s and DONT’s of revising misplaced modifiers.
Student may state the rule in her own words.
Revise the sentence containing a misplaced modifier:
For her birthday, Anna wants to spread most awareness about the communities affected by poor waste management.
Answer: For her birthday, Anna wants to spread awareness about the communities most affected by poor waste management.
Revise the sentence using any of the two strategies when revising dangling modifiers:
Having no options for public transportation in the area, bikes are used instead.
1. Since citizens have no options for public transportation in the area, bikes are used instead.
2. Having no options for public transportation in the area, citizens use bikes instead.
Revise the sentence using any of the two strategies for dangling modifiers:
Fearing criticism, airing out concerns on social media is sometimes avoided.
1. Fearing criticism, users sometimes avoid airing out concerns on social media.
2. Since some users fear criticism, airing out concerns on social media is sometimes avoided.
Revise the sentence with any of the two strategies for dangling modifiers:
Calling for solidarity, global crisis and solutions were discussed at the UN General Assembly.
Calling for solidarity, leaders discussed global crisis and solutions at the UN General Assembly.
As leaders call for solidarity, global crisis and solutions were discussed at the UN General Assembly.
State one rule to be followed when revising dangling modifiers.
Student may state the rule in her own words.
Revise the sentence using any of the two strategies for dangling modifiers:
Having chosen the duty to protect Troy, Andromache was left behind.
1. Having chosen the duty to protect Troy, Hector left Andromache behind.
2. As Hector had chosen the duty to protect Troy, Andromache was left behind.
Revise the sentence containing a misplaced modifier:
The Department of Transportation will consider feasibility studies on privatizing bus transportation with the help of private entities along EDSA to improve the commuter experience.
The Department of Transportation will consider feasibility studies on privatizing bus transportation along EDSA with the help of private entities to improve the commuter experience.