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Rewrite the sentence the correct way using the lines below. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common _______________ that are _________________ are only, almost, just, even, merely, and scarcely. Example 2: Look at the following sentences to see how the position of just affects the meaning of the sentence. Just the boys thanked the coach. Meaning: _______________________________________ The boys just thanked the coach. Meaning: The boys did nothing else but thank the coach. The boys thanked just the coach. Meaning: _______________________________________ Practice 1: Recognizing Misplaced Modifiers. Underline each misplaced modifier. If a sentence is correct, write correct. The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package. _________________ The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. _________________ Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. _________________ Reaching the menu, Hugh decided to have the steak again. _________________ Finishing the dishes, we were ready to relax. _________________ The kitten drank the milk that was hungry. _________________ I hurried to open the gift happily surprised. _________________ Sailing into port, my grandfather stood at the wheel of his beautiful new boat. _________ Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. ________ Badly frightened, the puppy cowered under the porch. _________________ Practice 2: Correcting Misplaced Modifiers. These sentences contain misplaced modifiers. Rewrite each sentence correctly. Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry. ________________________________________________________________________ While talking on the phone, the doorbell rang. ________________________________________________________________________ I like to listen to rock music doing my homework. ________________________________________________________________________ Swinging wildly through the trees, the children were delighted by the monkeys. ________________________________________________________________________ I saw the trailer peeking through the window. ________________________________________________________________________ She wants to just get rid of her teddy bears. ________________________________________________________________________ Standing on the balcony, the ocean view was magnificent ________________________________________________________________________ She only washed some of her clothes. ________________________________________________________________________ Running across the floor, the rug slipped and I lost my balance. ________________________________________________________________________ Spending way too much money on his old car, Freds salary just wasnt enough. ________________________________________________________________________ Practice 3: Circle the answer for the following questions. These are formatted like the state test. Statement 1: Marlo watched a hilarious comedy show. Statement 2: Marlo could barely hold back his laughter. Which sentence combination avoids a misplaced modifier? A. Watching the hilarious comedy show, Marlo could barely hold back his laughter. B. Watching the hilarious comedy show, Marlos laughter could barely be held back. C. Marlos laughter could barely be held back watching the hilarious comedy show. D. Marlo watched a hilarious comedy show barely holding back his laughter. Statement 1: Jamie played the best game of his life. Statement 2: Jamie could not contain his excitement. Which sentence combination contains a misplaced modifier? Since Jamie played the best game of his life, he could not contain his excitement. Jamie could not contain his excitement because he played the best game of his life. Playing the best game of his life, Jamies excitement could not be contained. Unable to contain his excitement, Jamie played the best game of his life. Dangling Modifiers A dangling modifier ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ To fix a dangling modifier ________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Example Giving a party, several balloons were blown up. The modifier should describe whoever gave the party, but no word in the sentence identifies the party giver. Correct: Giving a party, they blew up several balloons. Adding who threw the party corrects the problem of the dangling modifier. Practice 1: Recognizing Dangling Modifiers. Underline each dangling modifier. If a sentence is correct, write correct. Skating across the pond, the ice was very slick. _________________ Studying for weeks, the test was easy. _________________ Considering my small allowance, the tickets were expensive. ________________ Writing letters at camp all afternoon, home seemed far away. ________________ Finishing the dishes, we were ready to relax. _________________ The roast was forgotten greeting the guests. _________________ Running to catch the bus, I stumbled and almost fell. _________________ Traveling for hours, we finally reached our destination, the best trout stream in the state. _________________ The smell of freshly baked bread reached my nose watching television. ________ Lost in a strange city, the theater could not be found. _________________ Practice 2: Correcting Dangling Modifiers. These sentences contain dangling modifiers. Rewrite each sentence correctly. Trying to get to town quickly, the highway seemed best. ________________________________________________________________________ Jogging one morning, the solution to the problem was obvious. ________________________________________________________________________ When she was five, Paulas mother graduated from the university. ________________________________________________________________________ Wandering aimlessly in the woods, the first sight of camp was welcome. ________________________________________________________________________ Hearing of the refugees plight, emergency funds were made available. ________________________________________________________________________ Getting up much earlier than usual, the house seemed strangely quiet. ________________________________________________________________________ When he developed measles, Dans father called the school. ________________________________________________________________________ Absorbed in the crossword puzzle, the time passed quickly. ________________________________________________________________________ Waiting for a ride, the rain pounded down all around. ________________________________________________________________________ Sailing far from shore, a squall suddenly arose. ________________________________________________________________________ Lets put it all together! Correcting Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers: Rewrite the following paragraph, correcting all misplaced or dangling modifiers. Washington Irvings stories often contain elements of fantasy. In one story, Rip van Winkle slept through the whole American Revolution that Irving wrote. Waking up, his rusted musket should have indicated that something unusual had happened. Rip was greeted by other puzzling things strolling into town. The faces of the people were all strange that he met. Hanging over the door of the inn, Rip noticed George Washingtons portrait. King Georges portrait had always hung there before. Rip then looked for his old friend, the innkeeper. Rip question an old man trying to find the innkeeper. 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