1. English 7 Grammar Modifiers: Misplaced and Dangling
English 7 - Mrs. Fagbongbe

2. Grammar Notes Summary - Modifiers
Dangling. A phrase that does not describe anything in the sentence. Add a subject. “Smiling, handshakes were exchanged (incorrect). Smiling, we exchanged handshakes (correct)”
Misplaced. A phrase that describes is not close enough to the subject and should be moved. “Sailing on the ocean, a shark was spotted by us. (incorrect). Sailing on the ocean, we spotted a shark (correct).

3. Correct these sentences with misplaced modifiers.
1. The man was stopped for speeding in the blue sweater.
The man in the blue sweater was stopped for speeding.

4. Correct these sentences with misplaced modifiers.
2. The man was eating a banana in a plaid coat.
The man in the plaid coat was eating a banana.

5. Correct these sentences with misplaced modifiers.
3. Joe promised to mow the lawn running out the door.
Running out the door, Joe promised to mow the lawn.

6. Correct these sentences with misplaced modifiers.
4. The initials were those of the lovers carved on the tree.
The initials carved on the trees were those of the lovers.

7. Correct these sentences with misplaced modifiers.
5. We carried our dog to the vet with fleas.
We carried our dog with the fleas to the vet.

8. Correct these sentences with dangling modifiers
1. Expecting confusion, our plans were made.
Even though we were expecting confusion, we made our plans.

9. Correct these sentences with dangling modifiers
2. Feeling hot, sweaters were taken off.
Because we were feeling hot, we took off our sweaters.

10. Correct these sentences with dangling modifiers
3. Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger.
The current grew stronger as we were swimming out to sea.

11. Correct these sentences with dangling modifiers
4. Walking along the bridge, a ship suddenly appeared.
While we were walking along the bridge, a ship suddenly appeared.

12. Correct these sentences with dangling modifiers
5. When only a baby, Mom took me scuba diving.
When I was only a baby, Mom took me scuba diving.

13. One Word Modifiers
Adjectives or adverbs that describe nouns, verb, or other adverbs
Come in three forms: Positive, Comparative, Superlative
Positive: compares one
Comparative: compares two
Superlative: compares three or more

14. ALL one syllable and some two syllable words
Positive: Leave the word as is.
She runs FAST.
Comparative: Add -er to the root word.
She runs faster than I do.
Superlative: Add -est
She runs fastest of all of us.

15. Some two syllable words and ALL three syllable words
Positive: leave the word as is.
She is beautiful.
Comparative: add “more” to the root word
She is more beautiful than I am.
Superlative: add “most” to the root word
She is the most beautiful of all.

16. Irregular Forms Positive Comparative Superlative GOOD BETTER BEST BAD
WORST
MANY, MUCH
MORE
MOST
LITTLE
LESS
LEAST

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My Prayer for you: “May all your modifiers be attached and placed correctly!”