ACT GRAMMAR
MODIFIER RULES:
A modifier is a word or phrase that describes or alters (modifies) the meaning of another word or phrase. There are two kinds of faulty modifiers tested on the ACT: dangling modifiers and misplaced modifiers. A dangling modifier lacks any clear or logical link to a word or phrase in the sentence. A misplaced modifier (sometimes called a squinting modifier) seems to modify more than one possible word or phrase due to its location in the sentence.
RULE: Avoid dangling modifiers by clearly linking modifying words and phrases (especially participial phrases) to a specific and logical noun or verb in the sentence.
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RULE: Place modifiers as close as possible to the word or phrase they modify (while avoiding placing a modifier directly between two modifiable words).
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