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MISPLACED MODIFIERS

Misplaced modifier- It is very important that you place describing words close to the word they modify. For example:

Misplaced:

The man talked about his accident in the ambulance.
(The accident did not happen in the ambulance)
Correction: In the ambulance, the man talked about his accident.

Missing word - An important word may be left out of the sentence. For example:

Missing word:

While setting the table up, my thumb got pinched in one of the
folding legs.
(I was setting the table up, not my thumb)
Correction: While I was setting the table up, my thumb got pinched in one of the folding legs.

Make the needed corrections by moving the misplaced modifier next to the words they describe or by inserting the missing words.

1.	I bought a forklift from the construction company that didn't work.
2.	The thief left his bag in the truck full of loot.
3.	While composing a song, my dog howled and paced around the room.
4.	While waiting to purchase tickets, my purse was snatched from under my arm.
5.	I waved to the child from my place on the dock with a yellow jacket.
6.	I saw all kinds of wildlife driving home from work.
7.	I returned a hair dryer to the store that was faulty.
8.	John went to the first meeting to discuss his concerns on Wednesday.
9.	She brought the puppy to the animal shelter that was abandoned.
10.	I tossed the salad into the garbage can that looked old.

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