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Humanities Grammar Handbook
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| 6 Sentence
fragments 7 Run-on sentences 8 Verb agreement 13 Passive voice 15 ESL 17 Misplaced modifiers 18 Pronoun reference 20a Comparisons 21 Parallel construction 23 Commas 23d Sexist language 25/6 Semicolons & colons 29 Ellipsis 31 Brackets 35 Apostrophes 36 Abbreviations 37 Underlining 39 Numbers 41b Slang 41e Jargon 41f Pretentious language 42c Idioms 42e Clichés 43a Fluff |
17 Misplaced modifiers
Modifiers in the wrong place make it unclear what noun is being modified,
or interrupt the flow and meaning of a sentence. The general rule is: place
the modifier as close as possible to the noun being modified.
Misplaced modifier: As he leaves Carthage, Virgil portrays Aeneas as torn between desire and duty.
Revised: Virgil portrays Aeneas leaving Carthage as torn between desire and duty.
