Week 11 Tutorial Modifiers Class Practice

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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Class Practice

Modifiers Class Practice Is this sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT? INCORRECT

• Christina enrolled in an animal training program after graduation which was organized by a circus.

Incorrect!

Modifiers Class Practice Something better…

• After graduation, Christina enrolled in an animal training program which was organized by a circus.

Good!

misplaced modifiers corrected

Modifiers Class Practice Is this sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT? INCORRECT

Incorrect!

The veterinarian explained why a pet owner should not hit her kitten on Monday night.

Modifiers Class Practice Something better…

Excellent!

On Monday night, the veterinarian explained why a pet owner should not hit her

misplaced modifier corrected

Modifiers Class Practice Is this sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT? INCORRECT

Bob trained a pig to use a litter box with love and patience.

Incorrect!

Modifiers Class Practice Something better…

With love and patience, Bob trained a pig to use a litter box.

Great!

misplaced modifier corrected

Modifiers Class Practice Is this sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT? INCORRECT

Brushing your dog daily, his tangles are eliminated. • Who brushes the dog daily?

Incorrect!

Modifiers Class Practice Something better…

Right!

Brushing your dog daily, you can eliminate his tangles. dangling modifier corrected

Modifiers Class Practice Is this sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT? INCORRECT

Working with animals of all types, the pay is not as important as the personal satisfaction.

Incorrect: a person must be working with the animals.

Modifiers Class Practice Something better… Working with animals of all types, I find the pay is not as important as the personal satisfaction.

Good!

dangling modifier corrected

Further Class Practice Chapter 3 Misplaced Modifiers (p.331-333) Activity 1--- No. 1, 5, 9 Review Test 1--- No. 3 & 4, No. 9 & 10 Review Test 2--- No. 2, 4 Chapter 4 Dangling Modifiers (p. 336-339) Activity 1 --- No. 3, 5, 6 Review Test 1--- No. 1 & 2, No. 9 & 10 Review Test 2--- No. 1, 3

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