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Modifier Presentation Transcript:
1.IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
2.GROUP MEMBERS NAME
3. A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that describes or changes the meaning of another word, phrase or clause in some way.
EXAMPLE :-
The tall man with the hat sat under the palm tree.
4.TYPES OF MODIFIERS
Misplaced modifiers
Dangling modifiers
5. Misplaced modifier means that there is a separation of space between the word, phrase or clause and the modifier.
When a modifier is misplaced, your meaning gets really fuzzy.
6. How do I Fix it?
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.
7. What Was Stolen?
The stolen man’s wallet was placed on the police department’s counter. (incorrect)
The man’s stolen wallet was placed on the police department’s counter. (correct)
8.Consider an other example
Incorrect
I nearly made 1000 today.
Correct
I made nearly 1000 today.
9.On her way to work, Hina saw the silver
woman’s earring laying on the park bench.
(incorrect)
On her way to work, Hina saw the woman’s
silver earring laying on the park bench.
(correct)
10. A DANGLING MODIFIER is a word or
phrase that modifies a word NOT CLEARLY
STATED in the sentence.
EXAMPLE:-
Leaving quickly, my car lights were left on.
In selecting her next car, cost was determined by Sarah’s pay cheque.
11. HOW TO FIX IT
Change the main part of the sentence so it
begins with the term actually modified.
This change will put the modifier next to the
term it modifies. Name the appropriate or logical doer of the action as the subject of the main clause:
Looking toward the west, a funnel shaped cloud stirred up dust. (Incorrect)
Looking toward the west, I saw a funnel shaped cloud stir up dust. (Correct)
12. Change the dangling modifier phrase to a subordinate clause, creating a subject and verb.
Leave the rest of the sentence as it is.
Example:
Having been fixed the night before, Farhan could use the car. (Incorrect)
Since the car had been fixed the night before, Farhan could use it. (Correct)
13. Combine the phrase and main clause into one:
With dangling modifier:
EXAMPLE:-
To improve his results, the experiment was done again.(Incorrect)
He improved his results by doing the experiment again.(Correct)
Modifier Presentation Transcript:
1.IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
2.GROUP MEMBERS NAME
3. A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that describes or changes the meaning of another word, phrase or clause in some way.
EXAMPLE :-
The tall man with the hat sat under the palm tree.
4.TYPES OF MODIFIERS
Misplaced modifiers
Dangling modifiers
5. Misplaced modifier means that there is a separation of space between the word, phrase or clause and the modifier.
When a modifier is misplaced, your meaning gets really fuzzy.
6. How do I Fix it?
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.
7. What Was Stolen?
The stolen man’s wallet was placed on the police department’s counter. (incorrect)
The man’s stolen wallet was placed on the police department’s counter. (correct)
8.Consider an other example
Incorrect
I nearly made 1000 today.
Correct
I made nearly 1000 today.
9.On her way to work, Hina saw the silver
woman’s earring laying on the park bench.
(incorrect)
On her way to work, Hina saw the woman’s
silver earring laying on the park bench.
(correct)
10. A DANGLING MODIFIER is a word or
phrase that modifies a word NOT CLEARLY
STATED in the sentence.
EXAMPLE:-
Leaving quickly, my car lights were left on.
In selecting her next car, cost was determined by Sarah’s pay cheque.
11. HOW TO FIX IT
Change the main part of the sentence so it
begins with the term actually modified.
This change will put the modifier next to the
term it modifies. Name the appropriate or logical doer of the action as the subject of the main clause:
Looking toward the west, a funnel shaped cloud stirred up dust. (Incorrect)
Looking toward the west, I saw a funnel shaped cloud stir up dust. (Correct)
12. Change the dangling modifier phrase to a subordinate clause, creating a subject and verb.
Leave the rest of the sentence as it is.
Example:
Having been fixed the night before, Farhan could use the car. (Incorrect)
Since the car had been fixed the night before, Farhan could use it. (Correct)
13. Combine the phrase and main clause into one:
With dangling modifier:
EXAMPLE:-
To improve his results, the experiment was done again.(Incorrect)
He improved his results by doing the experiment again.(Correct)
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