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1 Dangling Modifiers 404 Simon and Schuster

2 A Dangling WHAT! A dangling modifier describes or limits a word or words that never actually appear in the sentence. Aware of the intended meaning, the writer unconsciously supplies the missing words, but the reader gets confused. To correct a dangling modifier, clearly state the intended SUBJECT in the sentence.

3 Examples Having read Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily,” the ending surprised us. Having read Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” we were surprised by the ending. We read Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” and were surprised by the ending. When courting Emily, the townspeople gossiped about her. When Emily was being courted by Homer Barron, the townspeople gossiped about her. States the ending was reading the story…. Includes the subject we…. Includes the subject we … Are the townspeople courting Emily? The person doing the courting …

4 The Major cause … To earn money, china painting lessons were offered by Emily to wealthy young women. To earn money, Emily offered china painting lessons to wealthy young women. To understand what happened to Krakatoa, the volcano and its history must be studied. To understand what happened to Krakatoa, one must study the volcano and its history. China painting cannot earn money Active Voice – Emily offered corrects the problem.

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