A dangling modifier is a word or phrase (often a participle or participial phrase) that doesn't actually modify the word it's intended to modify. In some cases, a dangling modifier refers to a word that doesn't even appear in the sentence. It is also called a dangling participle, hanging modifier, floater, floating modifier, or misrelated participle.
1. By providing students the opportunity to interact with each other, they become more interested and motivated.
When the teacher provides students with an opportunity to interact with each other, they become more interested and motivated.
When students are provided with an opportunity to interact with each other, they become more interested and motivated.
By providing students the opportunity to interact with each other, teachers help them to be more interested and motivated.
2. While reading The Grapes of Wrath, the characters evoke pity.
While I was reading The Grapes of Wrath, I felt pity for the characters.
3. Before finishing breakfast, the oatmeal grew cold.
Before my son finished breakfast, his oatmeal grew cold.
4. At five years old, my parents decided to move to a different town.
When I was five years old, my parents decided to move to a different town.
5. To see well, the lights in this room need to be adjusted.
To see well, you must adjust the lights in this room.
6. The very happy ran fast.
The very happy boy ran fast
7. Hoping to garner favor, my parents were unimpressed with the gift.
Hoping to garner favor, my new boyfriend brought my parents a gift that failed to impress them.
8. . Leaves fell gently down on the grass with bright autumn colours.
Leaves with bright autumn colours fell on the grass
9. After running home, the television was turned on to watch the baseball game.
After running home, I turned on the television to watch the baseball game.
10. On completing your group project, the next assignment is designing a web page.
After you complete your group project, your next assignment will be designing a web page.
11. Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.
Having finished the assignment, Anuprastha turned on the TV.
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