1. Modifiers A modifier = a word or phrase that describes
Adjectives modify: The large balloon
Adverbs modify: The boy walked quickly.
Noun adjuncts modify: I own a wrist watch.
Participles modify: Running in the hall, she fell.

2. MISPLACED MODIFIERS have a bad habit of slipping into the wrong place.
Hanging by their tails from the branches, the children gazed at the monkeys.

3. Dangling participles modify words that are not even in the sentence.
Standing on the balcony, the ocean looked so beautiful.

4. Practice Identifying and Correcting Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers.
Lying on a stretcher, they carried him out.
2. Stepping off the bus, the shopping center was just ahead.

5. Practice Identifying and Correcting Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers.
Lying on a stretcher, they carried him out. Misplaced Modifier
2. Stepping off the bus, the shopping center was just ahead. Dangling Modifer

6. Corrected They carried him out lying on a stretcher.
2. Stepping off the bus, I saw the shopping center just ahead.

7. Practice Identifying and Correcting Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers.
Dressed in a cute dog sweater, Alice walked her new puppy around the neighborhood.
Dripping in ketchup the boy brought over some fries to the table for everyone to share.
Rummaging in her hand bag, the sunglasses could not be found.

8. Practice Identifying and Correcting Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers.
Dressed in a cute dog sweater, Alice walked her new puppy around the neighborhood. Misplaced modifier
Dripping in ketchup the boy brought over some fries to the table for everyone to share. Misplaced modifier
Rummaging in her hand bag, the sunglasses could not be found.
Dangling modifier