Dangling Modifiers
Settings
Writing Lab 9 2012
- 1.After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/597/1/
- A.
The article still remains unconvincing after reading the original study.
- B.
The article remained unconvincing after reading the original study.
- C.
After reading the original study, I find the article remains unconvincing.
- 2.
- A.
The experiment failed after not studying the lab manual carefully.
- B.
They failed the experiment, not having studied the lab manual carefully.
- C.
Not studying the lab manual caused the experiment to fail.
- 3.To improve his results, the experiment was done again. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/597/1/
- A.
To improve his results, he did the experiment again.
- B.
In order to improve his results, the experiment was done again.
- C.
His results were improved after the experiment was done again.
- 4.Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/597/1/
- A.
The TV was turned on because it finished the assignment.
- B.
After having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.
- C.
Having finished the assignment, I turned the TV on.
- 5.Running for the bus, my book fell in the mud. http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/gram_dangling_mod.html
- A.
My book fell in the mud because it was running for the bus.
- B.
As I ran for the bus, my book fell in the mud.
- C.
Running for the bus, my book had fallen in the mud.
- 6.Upon entering the doctor's office, a skeleton caught my attention. http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/gram_dangling_mod.html
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.After being bitten by seven dogs, the mailman decided to carry industrial strength tasers with him during his early morning deliveries. http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/gram_dangling_mod.html
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.With a cold, clear penetrating look, the poker game stopped cold as Slim Pickens lay down his cards. http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/gram_dangling_mod.html
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Having turned to the Dark Side, Yoda sadly watched his pupil Darth Vader become obsessed with power. http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/gram_dangling_mod.html
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.In awe, the astronomers watched the planet Pluto circling the coldest regions of outer space in an endless dance. http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/gram_dangling_mod.html
- A.
True
- B.
False
Back to top