logging in or signing up Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers with Voice Narration Jess6121 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 22 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: February 13, 2012 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Voice narration sample Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers: Misplaced and Dangling ModifiersPowerPoint Presentation: Q: What is a modifier?PowerPoint Presentation: A: a word or phrase that qualifies (modifies) a word, phrase or clause Types: adjectives (modify nouns and pronouns) (for example: the RED house) adverbs (modify verbs) (for example: he ran QUICKLY) modifier phrases (modify an action or an actor) (LOOKING AT THE CLOCK, he noticed that he was late)Q: What is a misplaced modifier?: Q: What is a misplaced modifier?A: a misplaced modifier is a word or word group whose placement suggests that it modifies one word or phrase when it is intended to modify another.: A: a misplaced modifier is a word or word group whose placement suggests that it modifies one word or phrase when it is intended to modify another.Misplaced Modifiers: Misplaced Modifiers More beautiful than any human being, the explorer noticed the mermaid. Wild and untamed, Jack entered the jungle. Moaning in haunting voices, the house contained many ghosts.Q: How do I fix it?: Q: How do I fix it?A: Revise the sentence, taking care to put modifying words, phrases, and clauses in a position that clearly identifies the headword and that does not awkwardly interrupt a sentence. HINT: Usually, you can just expand the main clause.: A: Revise the sentence, taking care to put modifying words, phrases, and clauses in a position that clearly identifies the headword and that does not awkwardly interrupt a sentence. HINT: Usually, you can just expand the main clause.Examples:: Examples: Incorrect: More beautiful than any human being, the explorer noticed the mermaid. Correct: The explorer noticed the mermaid, which was more beautiful than any human being.Examples:: Examples: Incorrect: Wild and untamed, Jack entered the jungle. Correct: Jack entered the wild and untamed jungle.Examples:: Examples: Incorrect: Moaning in haunting voices, the house contained many ghosts. Correct: The house contained many ghosts that moaned in haunting voices.PowerPoint Presentation: Q: What is a dangling modifier? You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers with Voice Narration Jess6121 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 22 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: February 13, 2012 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Voice narration sample Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers: Misplaced and Dangling ModifiersPowerPoint Presentation: Q: What is a modifier?PowerPoint Presentation: A: a word or phrase that qualifies (modifies) a word, phrase or clause Types: adjectives (modify nouns and pronouns) (for example: the RED house) adverbs (modify verbs) (for example: he ran QUICKLY) modifier phrases (modify an action or an actor) (LOOKING AT THE CLOCK, he noticed that he was late)Q: What is a misplaced modifier?: Q: What is a misplaced modifier?A: a misplaced modifier is a word or word group whose placement suggests that it modifies one word or phrase when it is intended to modify another.: A: a misplaced modifier is a word or word group whose placement suggests that it modifies one word or phrase when it is intended to modify another.Misplaced Modifiers: Misplaced Modifiers More beautiful than any human being, the explorer noticed the mermaid. Wild and untamed, Jack entered the jungle. Moaning in haunting voices, the house contained many ghosts.Q: How do I fix it?: Q: How do I fix it?A: Revise the sentence, taking care to put modifying words, phrases, and clauses in a position that clearly identifies the headword and that does not awkwardly interrupt a sentence. HINT: Usually, you can just expand the main clause.: A: Revise the sentence, taking care to put modifying words, phrases, and clauses in a position that clearly identifies the headword and that does not awkwardly interrupt a sentence. HINT: Usually, you can just expand the main clause.Examples:: Examples: Incorrect: More beautiful than any human being, the explorer noticed the mermaid. Correct: The explorer noticed the mermaid, which was more beautiful than any human being.Examples:: Examples: Incorrect: Wild and untamed, Jack entered the jungle. Correct: Jack entered the wild and untamed jungle.Examples:: Examples: Incorrect: Moaning in haunting voices, the house contained many ghosts. Correct: The house contained many ghosts that moaned in haunting voices.PowerPoint Presentation: Q: What is a dangling modifier?