Dangling Modifiers
A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.
Example: Having finished dinner, the dishes were washed.
Corrected: Having finished dinner, the children washed the dishes
Dangling ModifiersExample: Having finished dinner, the dishes were washed.
Corrected: Having finished dinner, the children washed the dishes

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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers (L.7.1c)
Misplaced Modifiers