Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?, I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife., I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them. , A (n)_____ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence. , adjective, adverb, modifier, verb, Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?, Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan quenched his thirst with a bottle of cold water., Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan's thirst was quenched with a bottle of cold water. , Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, the bottle of cold water quenched Donovan's thirst. , What does the bold phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence? The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive., expensive, shoes, Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place. , On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse. , on her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse. , A (n) _____ modifies (or describes) verbs. , adjective, adverb, plural noun, verb, To correct a misplaced modifier, rearrange, revise, and _____ the sentence by moving the words., rephrase, restate, rewrite, What are 2 types of modifiers?, adverbs and adjectives, subjects and predicates, nouns and pronouns, A (n) _____ modifies (or describes) nouns or pronouns. , adjective, adverb, pronoun, verb , Is the sentence below written correctly? Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty. , Yes, the sentence is correct. , No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier., None of the choices.

Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

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