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dangling modifier
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dangling modifier - a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'misplaced modifiermodifier, qualifier - a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verbdangling participle - a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view' |
dangling modifier
Related to dangling modifier: dangling participleSynonyms for dangling modifiernoun a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: eSynonymsRelated Words- modifier
- qualifier
- dangling participle
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