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B4E1
Examples of Dangling Modifiers
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The dangling modifiers below are corrected by (1) moving
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the grammatical subject directly after the introductory verbal
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phrase and (2) changing the introductory phrase to an
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adverb clause.
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Newly renovated, we enjoyed traveling the
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road. (we are newly renovated!)
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Newly renovated, the road was a joy to travel.
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We enjoyed traveling the newly renovated
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road.
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By leaving early for the concert, good seats
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were assured. (seats leaving for the concert!)
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By leaving early for the concert, we assured
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ourselves of good seats.
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Because we left early for the concert, good
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seats were assured.
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After jogging a mile, a drink of water was all I
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wanted. (drink jogging a mile!)
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After jogging a mile, all I wanted was a drink
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of water.
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After I jogged a mile, a drink of water was all I
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wanted.
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Having peeled onions all day, Jerry's eyes
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smarted. (eyes peeled onions!)
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Having peeled onions all day, Jerry felt his
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eyes smarting.
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After he peeled onions all day, Jerry's eyes
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smarted.
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Dangling:
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By proofreading carefully, most errors can be
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detected. (errors do the proofreading!)
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By proofreading carefully, we can detect most
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errors.
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When we proofread carefully, most errors can
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be detected.
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Dangling:
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While recalling schooldays, a tendency to
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idealize develops. (tendencies recalling!)
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While recalling schooldays, we tend to
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idealize.
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When we recall schooldays, a tendency to
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idealize develops.
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