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Misplaced Modifiers
Dangling Modifiers
Squinting Modifiers
Bonus
100
I am a word, phrase, and/or clause that acts as an adjective or adverb
What is a modifier
100
Correct the misplaced modifier: The blue school's chairs are about to break.
"The school's blue chairs are about to break."
100
Correct this sentence: Leaving quickly, my keys were forgotten.
"Leaving quickly, I forgot my keys."
100
Create a squinting modifier with the following parts of a sentence: doctors who make mistakes, receive awards, rarely
Doctors who make mistakes rarely receive awards.
100

What grades are Mrs. Robbins' kids?

(you only need to give me 1 correct answer)

12th, 6th, and 4th

200
I am a modifier placed so that it is confusing or unclear what I am modifying
What is a misplaced modifier
200
Correct this sentence: The broken man's television set was beyond repair.
"The man's broken television set was beyond repair."
200
Correct this sentence: While playing in the soccer game, his leg broke.
"While playing in the soccer game, he broke his leg."
200
Correct the following sentence: Students who study often receive good grades.
"Often, students who study receive good grades." or "Students who receive good grades study often."
200

What is our mascot's name?

Wiley

300
I am a modifier that modifies a word or phrase that either does not exist in the sentence or an unintended word or phrase
What is a dangling modifier
300
Correct this sentence: He let the hot cup of coffee cool on the table.
"He let the cup of hot coffee cool on the table."
300
Correct this sentence: When buying a new house, the price has to be thought about by Lisa.
"When buying a new house, Lisa has to think about the price."
300
Correct this sentence: We agreed at our first meeting to implement the new procedures.
"At our first meeting, we agreed to implement the new procedures." or "We agreed to implement the new procedures at the first meeting."
300

What is January 26, 2024?

The last day of the semester to turn in work.

Bonus if you said my son's birthday.

400
I am a modifier that modifies a word or phrase that either does not exist in the sentence or an unintended word or phrase
What is a squinting modifier
400
Correct this sentence: The man stood next to a tree talking on a cell phone.
"The man talking on a cell phone stood next to a tree."
400
Correct this sentence: Running after the robber, the rain soaked John.
"Running after the robber, John was soaked by the rain."
400
Correct this sentence: Here are some things you might not know we’d like to share.
"Here are some things we'd like to share that you might not know." or "You might not know, but here are some things we'd like to share."
400

Who are the homeroom teachers in your gradeband?

12th grade - Mrs. Geoghegan, Mrs. Reinhardt, Mr. Herneisen, and Mrs. Robbins

11th grade- Ms. Steele, Mrs. Desaulniers, and Mrs. Malone

500
What is the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter
What is parallelism
500
Correct this sentence: We had a big dinner after the show that was both delicious and filling.
"After the show, we had a big dinner that was both delicious and filling."
500
Correct this sentence: Encased in so much Styrofoam, anyone can bring this antique vase anywhere.
"Encased in so much Styrofoam, this antique vase can be brought anywhere."
500
Correct this sentence: I told Michelle when the game was over I would drive her to the restaurant.
"When the game was over I told Michelle I would drive her to the restaurant." or "I told Michelle I would drive her to the restaurant when the game was over."
500
Who is our principal?

Mrs. Heather Engelhardt