“Walking to school, the rain soaked my backpack.”
Grammar Entry 126 / 1605 60-second read
Dangling Modifier
A descriptive phrase or clause that doesn't clearly modify the intended word.
The comparisoni
“Walking to school, I got soaked by the rain.”
The ruleii
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DANGLING MODIFIER = the word being described isn't in the sentence.
The meaning seems clear to the writer, but reads ambiguously.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
The modifier should modify the subject. If not, it's dangling.