Misplaced, Dangling & Two-Way.  A modifying phrase or clause that is placed too far from the word it sensibly modifies is called a misplaced modifier.

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Misplaced, Dangling & Two-Way

 A modifying phrase or clause that is placed too far from the word it sensibly modifies is called a misplaced modifier  To correct a misplaced modifier, place the phrase or clause as close as possible to the word you intend it to modify.  Ex: (misplaced) Filling the air with thick smoke, we watched the garage burn.  (Clear) We watched the garage burn, filling the air with thick smoke.

 Avoid placing a phrase or clause so that it seems to modify either of two words. Such a misplaced modifier is the two-way or squinting modifier. (Misplaced) Tell Gwen between acts I would like to see her. (Clear) Between acts, tell Gwen I would like to see her. (Clear) Tell Gwen I would like to see her between acts.

 Revise each sentence by moving the misplaced phrase or clause as close as possible to the word it modifies.  1. Fran talked about the illness she had had on the way home from the hospital.  2. Digging a hole with his front paws, Harold saw your dog Spike.  3. My neighbor has a parakeet who writes children’s books.  4. We watched the clouds drift by eating our picnic lunch.  5. I remember during the Exxon Valdez oil spill I was involved in antipollution activities.

 A modifying phrase or clause that does not sensibly modify any word or group of words in the sentence is called a dangling modifier.  You may correct a dangling modifier in several ways:  1. Add a word that the phrase or clause can sensibly modify.  2. Add, change, or delete words in the phrase or clause so that your meaning is clear.  3. Reword the sentence.

 Dangling: The car went off the road while trying to read the map.  Clear: The car went off the road while I was trying to read the map.  Clear: I drove the car off the road while trying to read the map.

 1. While fishing, these trout were caught.  2. Flying out of Cuba, the coast of Florida could be seen.  3. Performing beautifully, her reward was loud applause.  4. Extremely talented, singing and dancing are her strengths.  5. The movie version seemed dull after reading the book.