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What is a misplaced modifier?
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What is a misplaced modifier?
A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies or describes, leading to confusion.
Identify the error in this sentence: 'Rolling down the mountain, the explorer stopped the boulder with his powerful foot.'
The phrase 'Rolling down the mountain' is a misplaced modifier because it incorrectly modifies 'the explorer' instead of the boulder.
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What is a misplaced modifier? | A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies or describes, leading to confusion. |
Identify the error in this sentence: 'Rolling down the mountain, the explorer stopped the boulder with his powerful foot.' | The phrase 'Rolling down the mountain' is a misplaced modifier because it incorrectly modifies 'the explorer' instead of the boulder. |