DANGLING PARTICIPLE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Dangling Participle.
Dangling Participle - as a noun
A participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the rockies came into view'
Example Sentences
"The dangling participle in the sentence 'Walking through the park, my dog chased a squirrel' creates confusion about who is walking."
"A common mistake is starting a sentence with a dangling participle, such as 'Hoping to catch the train, the delay made me anxious.'"
"To avoid a dangling participle, the sentence 'Lying on the beach, the sound of waves relaxed me' can be rewritten to 'As I was lying on the beach, the sound of waves relaxed me.'"
"In the sentence 'Running late, the traffic was unbearable,' the dangling participle makes it unclear who is running late."
"To correct the dangling participle in the sentence 'Not knowing how to fix the problem, the technician was called,' it can be rewritten as 'Not knowing how to fix the problem, I called the technician.'"
