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<p>DennishaQuinone: </p> <hr /> <div> <br /> A dangling participle or '''misplaced modifier''', is intended to be used to modify a noun in a sentence; however this grammar modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_modifier] can completely change the meaning of the sentence making the reader to misinterpret it.<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a participle?''' ==<br /> <br /> In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an adjective[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective]. Though a participle cannot make an assertion,it is derived from a verb and cam take an object and be modified by an adverb. As an adjective, a participle can modify a noun or pronoun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun]. <br /> <br /> The '''present particles''' ends in -ing: singing, dressing,trying.<br /> The '''past particles''' ends in -d, -ed, -t, -n, -en, or changes the vowel: walked, lost, seen, rung.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a dangling construction?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> According to Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers,dangling construction is a clause or phrase that can either modify nothing in a sentence or seems to modify a word that is not logically related. A dangling construction it is often the result of carelessness in writing and thinking.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is important to avoid dangling participles. Even though, a participle does not make an assertion, nonetheless does imply an actor. Failing while trying to identify this actor creates misleading; and in some cases humorous-effects.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Examples ==<br /> <br /> '''''Example #1''''' <br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, several bears were seen.<br /> <br /> (The participle ''driving'' modifies nothing; it seems to modifies ''bears'' which is not logically related.)<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, we saw several bears.<br /> <br /> (Here, ''driving'' modifies ''we'', which is the subject of the independent clause[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_clause].)<br /> <br /> '''''Example #2'''''<br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> <br /> ''Riding'' a bicycle, a ''dog'' chased me.<br /> <br /> (''Riding'' modifies nothing; it cannot logically modify ''dog''.)<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> <br /> ''Riding'' my bicycle, ''I'' was chased by a dog. <br /> <br /> (''Riding'' clearly modifies ''I'', the subject of the main clause.)<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Types of dangling constructions''' ==<br /> <br /> -Dangling Particle<br /> <br /> -Dangling Gerunds[http://jaffeerevises.com/dangling.htm]<br /> <br /> -Dangling Infinitives[http://jaffeerevises.com/dangling.htm]<br /> <br /> -Dangling Elliptical Clauses<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''See also''' ==<br /> Dangling Modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangling_modifier]<br /> <br /> == '''References''' ==<br /> <br /> Leggett, Glenn, C. David Mead and William Charvat. ''Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers''. Fourth Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc. 1965. pp.95, 96 &amp; 467.</div>

DennishaQuinone https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_is_a_dangling_participle%3F&diff=13548 2013-07-19T14:20:49Z

<p>DennishaQuinone: </p> <hr /> <div> <br /> A dangling participle or '''misplaced modifier''', is intended to be used to modify a noun in a sentence; however this grammar modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_modifier] can completely change the meaning of the sentence making the reader to misinterpret it.<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a participle?''' ==<br /> <br /> In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an adjective[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective]. Though a participle cannot make an assertion,it is derived from a verb and cam take an object and be modified by an adverb. As an adjective, a participle can modify a noun or pronoun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun]. <br /> <br /> The '''present particles''' ends in -ing: singing, dressing,trying.<br /> The '''past particles''' ends in -d, -ed, -t, -n, -en, or changes the vowel: walked, lost, seen, rung.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a dangling construction?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> According to Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers,dangling construction is a clause or phrase that can either modify nothing in a sentence or seems to modify a word that is not logically related. A dangling construction it is often the result of carelessness in writing and thinking.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is important to avoid dangling participles. Even though, a participle does not make an assertion, nonetheless does imply an actor. Failing while trying to identify this actor creates misleading; and in some cases humorous-effects.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Examples ==<br /> <br /> '''''Example #1''''' <br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, several bears were seen.<br /> <br /> (The participle ''driving'' modifies nothing; it seems to modifies ''bears'' which is not logically related.)<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, we saw several bears.<br /> <br /> (Here, ''driving'' modifies ''we'', which is the subject of the independent clause[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_clause].)<br /> <br /> '''''Example #2'''''<br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> <br /> ''Riding'' a bicycle, a ''dog'' chased me.<br /> <br /> (''Riding'' modifies nothing; it cannot logically modify ''dog''.)<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> <br /> ''Riding'' my bicycle, ''I'' was chased by a dog. <br /> <br /> (''Riding'' clearly modifies ''I'', the subject of the main clause.)<br /> <br /> <br /> == Types of dangling constructions ==<br /> -Dangling Particle<br /> -Dangling Gerunds[http://jaffeerevises.com/dangling.htm]<br /> -Dangling Infinitives[http://jaffeerevises.com/dangling.htm]<br /> -Dangling Elliptical Clauses<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''See also''' ==<br /> Dangling Modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangling_modifier]<br /> <br /> == '''References''' ==<br /> <br /> Leggett, Glenn, C. David Mead and William Charvat. ''Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers''. Fourth Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc. 1965. pp.95, 96 &amp; 467.</div>

DennishaQuinone https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_is_a_dangling_participle%3F&diff=13387 2013-07-12T04:55:52Z

<p>DennishaQuinone: </p> <hr /> <div> <br /> A dangling participle or '''misplaced modifier''', is intended to be used to modify a noun in a sentence; however this grammar modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_modifier] can completely change the meaning of the sentence making the reader to misinterpret it.<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a participle?''' ==<br /> <br /> In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an adjective[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective]. Though a participle cannot make an assertion,it is derived from a verb and cam take an object and be modified by an adverb. As an adjective, a participle can modify a noun or pronoun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun]. <br /> <br /> The '''present particles''' ends in -ing: singing, dressing,trying.<br /> The '''past particles''' ends in -d, -ed, -t, -n, -en, or changes the vowel: walked, lost, seen, rung.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a dangling construction?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> According to Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers,dangling construction is a clause or phrase that can either modify nothing in a sentence or seems to modify a word that is not logically related. A dangling construction it is often the result of carelessness in writing and thinking.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is important to avoid dangling participles. Even though, a participle does not make an assertion, nonetheless does imply an actor. Failing while trying to identify this actor creates misleading; and in some cases humorous-effects.<br /> <br /> For Example:<br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, several bears were seen.<br /> <br /> - The participle ''driving'' modifies nothing; it seems to modifies ''bears'' which is not logically related.<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, we saw several bears.<br /> <br /> - Here, ''driving'' modifies ''we'', which is the subject of the independent clause[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_clause].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''See also''' ==<br /> Dangling Modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangling_modifier]<br /> <br /> == '''References''' ==<br /> <br /> Leggett, Glenn, C. David Mead and William Charvat. Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers Fourth Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc. 1965. pp.95, 96 &amp; 467.</div>

DennishaQuinone https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_is_a_dangling_participle%3F&diff=13386 2013-07-12T04:51:34Z

<p>DennishaQuinone: </p> <hr /> <div> <br /> A dangling participle or '''misplaced modifier''', is intended to be used to modify a noun in a sentence; however this grammar modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_modifier] can completely change the meaning of the sentence making the to misinterpret it.<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a participle?''' ==<br /> <br /> In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an adjective[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective]. Though a participle cannot make an assertion,it is derived from a verb and cam take an object and be modified by an adverb. As an adjective, a participle can modify a noun or pronoun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun]. <br /> <br /> The '''present particles''' ends in -ing: singing, dressing,trying.<br /> The '''past particles''' ends in -d, -ed, -t, -n, -en, or changes the vowel: walked, lost, seen, rung.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a dangling construction?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> According to Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers,dangling construction is a clause or phrase that can either modify nothing in a sentence or seems to modify a word that is not logically related. A dangling construction it is often the result of carelessness in writing and thinking.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is important to avoid dangling participles. Even though, a participle does not make an assertion, nonetheless does imply an actor. Failing while trying to identify this actor creates misleading; and in some cases humorous-effects.<br /> <br /> For Example:<br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, several bears were seen.<br /> <br /> - The participle ''driving'' modifies nothing; it seems to modifies ''bears'' which is not logically related.<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, we saw several bears.<br /> <br /> - Here, ''driving'' modifies ''we'', which is the subject of the independent clause[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_clause].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''See also''' ==<br /> Dangling Modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangling_modifier]<br /> <br /> == '''References''' ==<br /> <br /> Leggett, Glenn, C. David Mead and William Charvat. Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers Fourth Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc. 1965. pp.95, 96 &amp; 467.</div>

DennishaQuinone https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_is_a_dangling_participle%3F&diff=13385 2013-07-12T04:50:18Z

<p>DennishaQuinone: </p> <hr /> <div> A dangling participle or '''misplaced modifier''', is intended to be used to modify a noun in a sentence; however this grammar modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_modifier] can completely change the meaning of the sentence making the to misinterpret it.<br /> <br /> == '''What is a participle?''' ==<br /> <br /> In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an adjective[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective]. Though a participle cannot make an assertion,it is derived from a verb and cam take an object and be modified by an adverb. As an adjective, a participle can modify a noun or pronoun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun]. <br /> <br /> The '''present particles''' ends in -ing: singing, dressing,trying.<br /> The '''past particles''' ends in -d, -ed, -t, -n, -en, or changes the vowel: walked, lost, seen, rung.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a dangling construction?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> According to Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers,dangling construction is a clause or phrase that can either modify nothing in a sentence or seems to modify a word that is not logically related. A dangling construction it is often the result of carelessness in writing and thinking.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is important to avoid dangling participles. Even though, a participle does not make an assertion, nonetheless does imply an actor. Failing while trying to identify this actor creates misleading; and in some cases humorous-effects.<br /> <br /> For Example:<br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, several bears were seen.<br /> <br /> - The participle ''driving'' modifies nothing; it seems to modifies ''bears'' which is not logically related.<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, we saw several bears.<br /> <br /> - Here, ''driving'' modifies ''we'', which is the subject of the independent clause[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_clause].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''See also''' ==<br /> Dangling Modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangling_modifier]<br /> <br /> == '''References''' ==<br /> <br /> Leggett, Glenn, C. David Mead and William Charvat. Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers Fourth Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc. 1965. pp.95, 96 &amp; 467.</div>

DennishaQuinone https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_is_a_dangling_participle%3F&diff=13381 2013-07-12T04:42:44Z

<p>DennishaQuinone: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> == '''What is a participle?''' ==<br /> <br /> In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an adjective[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective]. Though a participle cannot make an assertion,it is derived from a verb and cam take an object and be modified by an adverb. As an adjective, a participle can modify a noun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noun] or pronoun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun]. <br /> <br /> The '''present particles''' ends in -ing: singing, dressing,trying.<br /> The '''past particles''' ends in -d, -ed, -t, -n, -en, or changes the vowel: walked, lost, seen, rung.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a dangling construction?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> According to Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers,dangling construction is a clause or phrase that can either modify nothing in a sentence or seems to modify a word that is not logically related. A dangling construction it is often the result of carelessness in writing and thinking.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is important to avoid dangling participles. Even though, a participle does not make an assertion, nonetheless does imply an actor. Failing while trying to identify this actor creates misleading; and in some cases humorous-effects.<br /> <br /> For Example:<br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, several bears were seen.<br /> <br /> - The participle ''driving'' modifies nothing; it seems to modifies ''bears'' which is not logically related.<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, we saw several bears.<br /> <br /> - Here, ''driving'' modifies ''we'', which is the subject of the independent clause[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_clause].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''See also''' ==<br /> Dangling Modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangling_modifier]<br /> <br /> == '''References''' ==<br /> <br /> Leggett, Glenn, C. David Mead and William Charvat. Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers Fourth Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc. 1965. pp.95, 96 &amp; 467.</div>

DennishaQuinone https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_is_a_dangling_participle%3F&diff=13379 2013-07-12T04:39:18Z

<p>DennishaQuinone: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> == '''What is a participle?''' ==<br /> <br /> In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an adjective[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective]. Though a participle cannot make an assertion,it is derived from a verb and cam take an object and be modified by an adverb. As an adjective, a participle can modify a noun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noun] or pronoun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun]. <br /> <br /> The '''present particles''' ends in -ing: singing, dressing,trying.<br /> The '''past particles''' ends in -d, -ed, -t, -n, -en, or changes the vowel: walked, lost, seen, rung.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a dangling construction?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> According to Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers,dangling construction is a clause or phrase that can either modify nothing in a sentence or seems to modify a word that is not logically related. A dangling construction it is often the result of carelessness in writing and thinking.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is important to avoid dangling participles. Even though, a participle does not make an assertion, nonetheless does imply an actor. Failing while trying to identify this actor creates misleading; and in some cases humorous-effects.<br /> <br /> For Example:<br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> <br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, several bears were seen.<br /> <br /> - The participle ''driving'' modifies nothing; it seems to modifies ''bears'' which is not logically related.<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> <br /> '''Driving''' through the mountains, we saw several bears.<br /> <br /> - Here, ''driving'' modifies ''we'', which is the subject of the independent clause[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_clause].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''See also''' ==<br /> Dangling Modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangling_modifier]<br /> <br /> == '''References''' ==<br /> <br /> Leggett, Glenn, C. David Mead and William Charvat. Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers Fourth Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc. 1965. pp.95, 96 &amp; 467.</div>

DennishaQuinone https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_is_a_dangling_participle%3F&diff=13377 2013-07-12T04:38:30Z

<p>DennishaQuinone: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> == '''What is a participle?''' ==<br /> <br /> In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an adjective[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective]. Though a participle cannot make an assertion,it is derived from a verb and cam take an object and be modified by an adverb. As an adjective, a participle can modify a noun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noun] or pronoun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun]. <br /> <br /> The '''present particles''' ends in -ing: singing, dressing,trying.<br /> The '''past particles''' ends in -d, -ed, -t, -n, -en, or changes the vowel: walked, lost, seen, rung.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a dangling construction?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> According to Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers,dangling construction is a clause or phrase that can either modify nothing in a sentence or seems to modify a word that is not logically related. A dangling construction it is often the result of carelessness in writing and thinking.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is important to avoid dangling participles. Even though, a participle does not make an assertion, nonetheless does imply an actor. Failing while trying to identify this actor creates misleading; and in some cases humorous-effects.<br /> <br /> For Example:<br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, several bears were seen.<br /> <br /> - The participle ''driving'' modifies nothing; it seems to modifies ''bears'' which is not logically related.<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> '''Driving''' through the mountains, we saw several bears.<br /> <br /> - Here, ''driving'' modifies ''we'', which is the subject of the independent clause[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_clause].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''See also''' ==<br /> Dangling Modifier[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangling_modifier]<br /> <br /> == '''References''' ==<br /> <br /> Leggett, Glenn, C. David Mead and William Charvat. Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers Fourth Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc. 1965. pp.95, 96 &amp; 467.</div>

DennishaQuinone https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_is_a_dangling_participle%3F&diff=13376 2013-07-12T04:35:03Z

<p>DennishaQuinone: Created page with &quot; == &#039;&#039;&#039;What is a participle?&#039;&#039;&#039; == In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an ad...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div><br /> == '''What is a participle?''' ==<br /> <br /> In grammar[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar],according to the Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers, participle is a verbal used as an adjective[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective]. Though a participle cannot make an assertion,it is derived from a verb and cam take an object and be modified by an adverb. As an adjective, a participle can modify a noun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noun] or pronoun[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun]. <br /> <br /> The '''present particles''' ends in -ing: singing, dressing,trying.<br /> The '''past particles''' ends in -d, -ed, -t, -n, -en, or changes the vowel: walked, lost, seen, rung.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''What is a dangling construction?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> According to Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers,dangling construction is a clause or phrase that can either modify nothing in a sentence or seems to modify a word that is not logically related. A dangling construction it is often the result of carelessness in writing and thinking.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is important to avoid dangling participles. Even though, a participle does not make an assertion, nonetheless does imply an actor. Failing while trying to identify this actor creates misleading; and in some cases humorous-effects.<br /> <br /> For Example:<br /> <br /> '''Dangling'''<br /> ''Driving'' through the mountains, several bears were seen.<br /> <br /> - The participle ''driving'' modifies nothing; it seems to modifies ''bears'' which is not logically related.<br /> <br /> '''Revised'''<br /> '''Driving''' through the mountains, we saw several bears.<br /> <br /> - Here, ''driving'' modifies ''we'', which is the subject of the independent clause[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_clause].<br /> <br /> <br /> == Works Cited ==<br /> <br /> Leggett, Glenn, C. David Mead and William Charvat. Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers Fourth Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc. 1965. pp.95, 96 &amp; 467.</div>

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