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Dangling Modifier.
Dangling Modifier - as a noun
A word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
misplaced modifierHypernyms (Closely Related)
modifier14qualifier21Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"A dangling modifier occurs when a word or phrase in a sentence is not clearly connected to the sentence's subject."
"One example of a dangling modifier is "Walking through the park, the trees were beautiful.""
"To fix a dangling modifier, you need to rephrase the sentence to make the subject clear."
"Another common example of a dangling modifier is "After studying all night, the test was easy.""
""Running down the street, the dog chased after the ball." is an instance of a dangling modifier."
