Question

In simple terms what does a "misplaced modifier" and a "dangling modifier" mean?

Could you give me an example?

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Answer 1

A misplaced modifier is a phrase, term, or clause that is separated from the word it describes which will most likely create confusion and vagueness.

Example: "She carries a green banana cart." If you read it, it sounds like the bananas are green, thus meaning that the word green is the misplaced modifier.

A dangling modifier is any modifying term or phrase that isn't close sufficiently to the thing it's modifying.

Example: "Having finished the task, Devika laid back to rest". 'Having finished' states an action but does not name the kind of action.

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Answer 2

Unlike a misplaced modifier, a dangling modifier cannot be corrected by simply moving it to a different place in a sentence. In most cases, the dangling modifier appears at the beginning of the sentence, although it can also come at the end.