Adjectives & Adjective Phrases
Adverbs & Adverbial Phrases
Modifiers and Their Targets
Misplaced Modifiers
Dangling Modifiers
100

The exams were unbelievably difficult.

unbelievably difficult (exams)

100

We strolled slowly through the gardens.

slowly (strolled)

100

Wyn urgently knocked on the door to the classroom, hoping to get in before she was counted tardy.

knocked

100

The cat has a favorite chair to sleep in during the day, which is near the window.

which is near the window

100

Completing the assignment, the rest of the day would be spent skateboarding.

Completing the assignment, HE spent the rest of the day skateboarding.

200

A person smarter than me needs to figure this out.

smarter than me (person)

200

He made his decision as quickly as possible.

as quickly as possible (made)

200

My friend's younger brother, who is eight years old, can be incredibly obnoxious, especially when he wants our attention.

brother

200

Car maintenance must be completed to keep the car running monthly.

monthly

200

Creating powerful wind gusts, tree leaves were flying everywhere.

Creating powerful wind gusts, THE HELICOPTER caused tree leaves to fly everywhere.

300

This delicious pie is extremely expensive.

delicious; extremely expensive

300
Dad spoke softly to calm her fears.

softly (spoke); to calm her fears (spoke)

300

Our local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association hosted a hugely successful 5K race last Saturday to raise awareness about this devastating disease.

hosted

300

Feeling sick, a few saltine crackers was all Xander could eat.

Feeling sick

300

Buttering some bread, the grilled cheese sandwiches would be delicious.

Buttering some bread, SHE knew the grilled cheese sandwiches would be delicious.

400

Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman saved the day.

Faster than a speeding bullet (Superman)

400

The mystery books were placed next to the crime dramas.

next to the crime dramas (placed)

400

While reading to his sister, Abasi actually learned some new things about the Greek god Zeus and Mount Olympus.

Abasi

400

Topped with mustard and relish, Henri thoroughly enjoyed his hot dog.

Topped with mustard and relish

400

Tracking the snowstorm, school buildings would probably be closed tomorrow.

Tracking the snowstorm, THE CHILDREN hoped school buildings would be closed tomorrow.

500

Cowboys riding into the sunset were in the final scenes of many movies.

riding into the sunset (cowboys); final (scenes); many (movies)

500

Jose always arrives sooner than the other students.

always (arrives); sooner than the other students (arrives)

500

Quenby promised not to peek at the beautifully wrapped birthday presents since they were supposed to be a surprise.

promised

500

The acrobat walked across the tightrope while the crowd cheered below skillfully.

skillfully

500

Calling anxiously for Tiger, the cat had not been seen in several days.

Calling anxiously for Tiger, THE YOUNG GIRL was worried that her cat had not been seen in several days.