Review: Fixing Misplaced Modifiers
On a separate sheet of paper, rewrite each sentence to eliminate misplaced modifiers. Then compare your answer with the samples provided.
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Running quickly gives her a headache.
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Although tired, the sale was so good that we shopped until nine.
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Raging and blowing from the north, we had a terrible blizzard on Saturday.
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I gave my niece a photo of her golden retriever in a silver frame.
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To be considered by the top firms, your resume must look professional.
Written by Frances Peck