Hi IV- Archimedes!
This is a review on sentence reconstruction. Do answer the activities provided. The hard copies will be available tomorrow, except for the one on poetry for the copy was left in the school. I will still be posting other topics for you to review, so do spare some time to check the blog. GOD Bless us all.
Misplaced Modifiers
A Misplaced modifier is just that: a phrase, clause, or word placed too far from
the noun or pronoun it describes. As a result, the sentence fails to convey
your exact meaning. But misplaced modifiers usually carry a double wallop: They
often create confusion or imply something unintentionally funny
Tips on Misplaced modifiers
1. Make sure the modifier has something
to modify.
2. Make sure the modifier is as close
as possible to the word, phrase, or clause it modifies.
3. Words like almost, even, exactly,
hardly, just, merely, nearly, only, scarcely, and simply should come
immediately before the word they modify
Example 1.
Misplaced: Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg address
while traveling from Washington to Gettysburg on
the back of an envelope.
Correct : While traveling from
Washington to Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg address on
the back of an envelope.
Example 2
Misplaced: Mrs. Jones was proud
that on her first hunting trip, she was able to shoot several animals as well
as
her husband.
Correct; Mrs. Jones, as well as her
husband, was proud that on her first hunting trip, she was able to shoot
several animals.
Activity: Rewrite the following sentences correcting the misplaced
modifiers.
1.
The young girl was walking the dog in a short skirt.
2.
The hunter crouched behind a tree waiting for a bear to
come along with a bow and arrow.
3.
We saw dinosaurs on a field trip to the natural history
museum.
4.
The guest speaker had dedicated his new book to his dog
who was an archaeologist
5.
The library has several books about dinosaurs in our
school.
6.
A tarantula bit one of the dockworkers that had a
hairy, huge body.
7.
I glimpsed a rat sorting the recyclable materials.
8.
She handed out brownies to the children stored
in tupperware.
9.
I smelled the oysters coming down the stairs
for dinner.
10.
I brushed my teeth after eating with Smile Toothpaste.
11.
With his tail held high, my father led his
prize poodle around the arena.
12.
I saw the dead dog driving down the
intersection.
13.
The girl was consoled by the nurse who had just
taken an overdose of sleeping pills.
14.
He wore a straw hat on his head, which was
obviously too small.
15.
The
burglar was about 30 years old, white, 5′ 10″, with wavy hair weighing about
150 pounds.
Dangling
Modifiers
A dangling modifier is a modifier
that does not relate sensibly to any word in the sentence. A modifier that
begins a sentence must be followed immediately by the word it is meant to
describe. Otherwise, the sentence takes on an unintended meaning.
Tips for Spotting Dangling Modifiers
1.
Dangling modifiers almost always include
action verbs.
2.
Not all dangling modifiers occur at
the beginnings of sentences, but many of them do.
Checking for Dangling Modifiers
1.
Make sure the modifier has something
to modify.
2.
Make sure the modifier is as close
as possible to the word, phrase, or clause it modifies.
3.
If the modifier has nothing to
modify, add or change words so that it does.
Example 1:
Dangling : While walking home, a car honked at me.
Correct: While I was walking home, a
car honked at me.
Example 2:
Dangling: Although nearly finished,
we left the play early because we were worried about our class report.
Correct:
Although the play was nearly finished, we left early because
we were worried about our class report.
Example
3:
Dangling
; Raised in the farm, it is natural
to miss the balmy fragrance of fresh vegetables and fruits.
Correct: Raised in the farm, I naturally miss the balmy fragrance of fresh vegetables and fruits.
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Rewrite the following to correct
all dangling modifiers.
1.
Coming
out of the market, the bananas fell on the pavement.
6.
After
drinking too much, the toilet kept moving.
7. While
reading the newspaper, the cat jumped on the table.
8. While
doing the dishes, a mouse ran across the floor.
9.
Laughing loudly, the joke pleased
the audience
10.
Standing on the balcony, the
ocean looked so beautiful.
11.
Looking out the airplane window,
the volcano seemed ready to erupt.
12.
Flying over the African
landscape, the elephant herd looked majestic.
13.
Cart wheeling head over foot, the
spectators gasped at the acrobatic spectacle.
14.
Strolling hand in hand to the
farm, the young bulls broke out of the field and headed toward us.
15.
While singing hymns, the family
dog ran through the church surprising his owners.
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References:
http://www.eddiesnipes.com/2011/07/funny-dangling-and-misplaced-modifiers/
www.methodist.edu/writingcenter
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