On the note of the wonderful complab that we had to do, I think that dangling modifiers can be SO funny. I might be considered mildly lame for laughing at simple little phrases such as "Jumping in the air, the hair was a mess.", but I'm fine with that b/c I am like to laugh anyway! Well, for Senior English, my teacher gave the class examples of dangling modifiers and had to draw pictures to demonstrate what they are literally saying! It was fun. I think that dangling modifiers are interesting to learn about b/c some things are actually hard to catch. Plus, they are funny to interpret in a literal sense. Also, misplaced modifiers are super similar. I am actually not sure if my teacher handed out misplaced modifier sentences are dangling modifier sentences...oh well. Well, I guess I will just leave with some examples.
DANGLING
Having been thrown in the air, the dog caught the stick.
Smashed flat by a passing truck, Big Dog sniffed at what was left of a half-eaten hamburger.
At five years old, my father got a new job.
Flying over the African landscape, the elephant herd looked magnificent.
Covered with hot melted cheese, we ate the pizza.
MISPLACED
They bought a puppy for my sister they call Fido.
We saved the scraps of meat for the dog that had been left on our plates.
I think this are correct, if not feel free to correct me Professor. :)
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