1. Misplaced Modifiers: Changing a sentence’s meaning!!!

2. A misplaced modifier is just that: a phrase, clause, or word placed too far from the noun or pronoun it describes. As a result, the sentence fails to convey your exact meaning.

3. For Example Sentence #1: The patient was referred to a psychologist with several emotional problems. What the writer thinks it says: The patient has emotional problems. What the sentence really says: The psychologist has emotional problems. Correction: The patient with several emotional problems was referred to a psychologist

4. Sentence #2: Sam found a letter in the mailbox that doesn't belong to her. What the writer thinks it says: Sam found a letter that doesn't belong to her. What the sentence really says: The mailbox doesn't belong to Sam. Correction: Sam found a letter that doesn't belong to her in the mailbox.

5. Sentence #3: Luis had driven over with his wife, Chris, from their home in a Chevy for the basketball game. What the writer thinks it says: Luis and Chris drove in their Chevy to the game. What the sentence really says: Luis and Chris live in a Chevy. Correction: Luis had driven over in a Chevy with his wife, Chris, from their home for the basketball game.

6. Funny examples The hunter crouched behind a tree waiting for a bear to come along with a bow and arrow. We saved the scraps of meat for the dog that had been left on our plates. Hanging on the wall, my mom really liked the picture. Baking in the oven, John waited for the pizza.

7. Found in Public…

8. Ready to try with me? Front of page… A modifier is a word or phrase that describes something else. Place modifiers as close as possible and before the word it describes.

9. Now it is your turn! Complete the misplaced modifiers practice with your partners. Remember to put modifiers close to the nouns that they describe. Choose 1 original misplaced modifier sentence and illustrate it!