Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
1. That student was lost from another school.
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Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
1. That student was lost from another school.
Sample answer:
The student from another school was lost.
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Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
2. Our teacher in the cafeteria talked about good
manners.
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Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
2. Our teacher in the cafeteria talked about good
manners.
Sample answer:
Our teacher talked about good manners in the cafeteria.
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Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
3. On the moon Tad gave a talk about huge craters.
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Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
3. On the moon Tad gave a talk about huge craters.
Sample answer:
Tad gave a talk about huge craters on the moon.
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Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
4. The officer approached the rabid dog with his gun
drawn.
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Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
4. The officer approached the rabid dog with his gun
drawn.
Sample answer:
With his gun drawn, the officer approached the rabid
dog.
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Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
5. After baking for twenty minutes, we decided the
cookies were done.
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Common Writing Problems: Phrases/Clauses
Activity 1.3 Fixing Misplaced Modifiers (DTG p. 80)
Directions: Each of the following sentences includes a
misplaced modifier. Rewrite the sentence with the
modifier placed correctly.
5. After baking for twenty minutes, we decided the
cookies were done.
Sample answer:
We decided the cookies were done after they baked for
twenty minutes.
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