Grammar Workshop - Dangling Modifiers

Question 1

dangling modifiers

Answer 1

• to fix you need to insert a noun that was not originally part of the sentence, you can’t just rearrange the sentence

Question 2

which sentence shows the modifier written correctly

Answer 2

• my umbrella suddenly collapsed in the pouring rain
• When he was 53, Tchaikovsky wrote his famous Symphony No, 6
• dipping a finger in the bowl, the chef discovered that the salad dressing tasted bitter
• driving down the street at night, you can see a lighted restaurant sign on every corner
• after checking the references thoroughly I concluded that the news article was ready for print