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What is the dangling modifier

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A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. So, the ball was dropped on the 10 yard line i think.
Revised: Scrambling for the touchdown, Tim dropped the ball on the 10 yard line.
Example: When nine years old, my mother enrolled me in medical school.

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A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail about the concept
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