Complete the chart by recognizing and correcting sentences with misplaced or dangling modifiers. A sentence may be correct as is.
Sentence, Type of Modifier in the Sentence, Corrected Version of Sentence
1. While jogging in the neighborhood, many recycling bins were scattered across the path in front of me.
2. I had to navigate around the obstacles in order to avoid tripping and falling.
3. I quickly jumped into a muddy puddle and was wet off the path.
Types of Modifiers
(You can only USE one) Dangling, Misplaced, Correctly used
Corrected Versions of Sentences
A. While jogging in the neighborhood, I saw that many recycling bins were scattered across the path.
B. Obstacles were all around, and I had to navigate to avoid tripping and falling.
C. I was wet when I jumped into a muddy puddle as I quickly walked off the path.
D. Correct as is.
1. Misplaced modifier: While jogging in the neighborhood, I saw that many recycling bins were scattered across the path.
2. Correct as is.
3. Misplaced modifier: I quickly jumped into a muddy puddle off the path and got wet.