Language Fundamentals
Dangling Modifier
A modifier that does not clearly attach to the word it modifies.
What it is
Before & after
“Dangling: "Walking to the meeting, the presentation was forgotten"”
“Clear subject: "Walking to the meeting, Sarah realized she had forgotten the presentation"”
When you’ll use it
Project reports: Fixing "After reviewing the data, several errors were found" (who reviewed?)
Meeting notes: Correcting "While discussing budgets, the phone rang" (phones don't discuss budgets)
Performance evaluations: Clarifying "Having completed the training, improvement was expected" (who completed?)
Email communication: Avoiding "By following these steps, success is guaranteed" (who follows the steps?)
Pro tip
Put the doer next to the action.
Questions & answers
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