Dangling Modifiers
Repair the dangling modifier error in each of the sample sentences (most often a dangling participle). A few sentences will require some rephrasing to make them grammatically sound. Write your finished sentences in the blanks provided.
Example: Promoted from the ranks, routine administration and enforcing discipline were the responsibilities of non-commissioned officers.
Promoted from the ranks, non-commissioned officers were responsible for routine administration and enforcing discipline.
(The dangling modifier in the example sentence is here underlined; its proper subject is in bold-faced type.) |
