Examples of funny dangling modifiers (found on the internet) for children to work out the double meanings. A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series ...

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 ...

Now that I have your attention, I’d like to talk about dangling participles. This most famous of danglers is must-know stuff for any self-respecting smarty-pants. Not because the concept will help ...

You all know I enjoy a good laugh at some of the grammar and punctuation faux pas out there. Hey, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em! Funny dangling modifiers are some of my favorite grammar mistakes to ...

READING THIS sentence, it may occur to you that something is slightly awry with it. Or you may not notice anything wrong at all. The first three words are a “dangling modifier”. This writing fault has ...

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 ...