USING CORRECT MODIFICATION
SENTENCES WITH MISPLACED MODIFIERS
1. Jake ordered a glass of wine for his girlfriend on a silver tray.
2. Students speak favorably about the Askonline tutoring service with questions
about their essays.
3. Only our class had one essay to read for homework.
4. Martha made a big mistake when she decided to not revise her draft.
SENTENCES WITH DANGLING MODIFIERS
1. After packing for the trip, the car was ready to go.
2. Writing the first draft, a stronger thesis was needed.
3. To critique the rough drafts, asking questions was encouraged.
4. Before writing the rough draft, a planning page and outline were helpful.
ACTIVITY: DANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS
DIRECTIONS: Examine the following sentences for modification problems. Decide if
the sentence is C for correct sentence, M for misplaced modifier, and D for dangling
modifier.
1. ____ The student wrote a powerful memoir wearing a chrome chain.
2. ____ Looking in the writing lab, a new work station was installed.
3. ____ I found the big briefcase belonging to our teacher locked in the cabinet.
4. ____ Writing a discovery draft, new ideas emerged.
5. ____ After examining the sentences, the students found several modification
problems.