Why are misplaced modifiers such a common grammatical error? Plus, what's the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling modifier? “A popular destination for cruise ships, tourists flock ...

pptx, 3.81 MB docx, 227.67 KB pdf, 195.57 KB pdf, 898.7 KB Students are shown the humor that can be created with dangling and misplaced modifiers. (Prepare to have your students laughing!) This lesson ...

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Misplaced Modifiers and Dangling Modifiers. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your ...

Here's a grab bag of gifts for those who want to remove common errors from their writing. Common error No. 1: Misuse of a plural verb. "In the end, neither the ...

What is wrong with these sentences? Hopping briskly through the vegetable garden, John saw a toad. Gently warmed in the oven and smothered in cream cheese, my friends loved the bagels. To be really ...

I got some entertaining responses to my recent Grammar Police column about gerunds, including a few people who thought my gerund comments were acceptable but tore me apart on other grounds, including ...