Misplaced Modifiers Teacher Resources

A list of terms and examples followed by three videos on how modifiers function within a sentence [2:53], how to identify and correct dangling modifiers [10:15], and how to identify and correct misplaced modifiers. [7:28]

This slideshow lesson focuses on misplaced modifiers; it defines them and explains the difference between misplaced and dangling modifiers. It then provides a list of sentences for students to practice identifying misplaced and dangling...

This entry provides the rules and examples for various misplaced modifiers including where they belong; changes of meaning; misplaced single words, phrases, and clauses; dangling modifiers and squinting modifiers.

This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting Misplaced Modifiers.

This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting Misplaced Modifiers.

This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting Misplaced Modifiers.

Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a misplaced modifier in the context of a sentence.

Learn about placing modifiers correctly in a sentence and practice with misplaced modifier questions that could be found on standardized tests.

This slideshow tutorial introduces misplaced modifiers and explains how to identify them in context. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Misplaced Modifiers."

Read about misplaced modifiers, and then practice by if the modifiers in twenty sentences are placed correctly. Feedback is provided after each sentence.

Click through two slide shows explaining what modifiers, dangling modifiers, and misplaced modifiers are and how to correct them. Then watch a video [1:19] on dangling modifiers and a second video [5:13] showing a funny scenario of using...

Misplaced modifiers can cause both confusion and laughter on the part of a reader. You probably want to avoid either response, so use this site to learn what misplaced and dangling modifiers are, as well as how to avoid them in your...

This tutorial focuses on modifiers using three slideshows: modifiers, dangling modifiers, and misplaced modifiers and printed information about adjectives and adverbs. Each slideshow defines the term, gives examples, and provides...

This tutorial provides a slideshow focusing on modifiers; it defines them, explains dangling and misplaced modifiers, gives examples, and tells how to prevent them. There is also a short automated slideshow of a practice example and its...

Learn about different types of modifiers through information, examples and a video. Then learn what dangling and misplaced modifiers are and how to correct them. [1:37]

A definition of misplaced modifiers with examples.

This lesson focuses on misplaced modifiers including adjectives, adverbs, phrases, and clauses and dangling modifiers. It discusses each, provides examples, explains how to correct them, and offers links to exercises and a post-quiz.

Read about misplaced modifiers, and then practice by choosing the sentences that use modifiers correctly. Feedback is provided after each sentence.

Read about misplaced modifiers, and then practice by if the modifiers in twenty sentences are placed correctly. Feedback is provided after each sentence.

Read about misplaced modifiers, and then practice by choosing the sentences that use modifiers correctly. Feedback is provided after each sentence.

This page focuses on modifiers including what modifiers are -- adjectives, adverbs, and descriptive phrases and clauses; misplaced modifiers and how to correct them; and limiting modifiers and how to use them. Examples are provided.

This presentation is designed to teach your students about common sentence clarity problems, including misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers, and passive voice, as well as strategies for combining sentences together. The twenty-nine...

This entry provides links to usage entries such as misplaced modifiers, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc.

Rules and examples to explain misplaced and dangling modifiers and how to avoid or correct them.