Dangling modifiers | Syntax | Khan Academy

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A modifying word or phrase “dangles” when it doesn’t apply to the word it’s supposed to modify. Learn how to spot and fix this problem!

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[xelence]

"I don't think I've ever seen a bunny with lightning coming out of it."

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[jamesmwakyonde]

finally I was able to identify the different between dangling and misplaced modifiers. Thanks so much guys

[kscpierce]

The teachers we wish we all had. You guys make things so much more easier to understand!! Ty!!

[gentuu]

Voice set up at 3:42 explained clearly!😊

[mariakozak]

Oh my goodness. I love Khan Academy so much! Thank you for this ^^

[setharmenta]

I’m an English major and I just learned what this means 😳

[angelaunique]

These can be very tricky. Thank you for the video

[maguscluster]

Would be SO grateful if there were a playlist for writing? I couldn't find them on the Khan Academy channel.

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[mrsprice]

These are misplaced modifiers, not dangling. The term "dangling" comes from sentence diagramming where there is not a noun present for the modifier to describe. The sentence is missing a word with a dangling modifier.

[cloudymoon]

Can i say: "Running around on his little hamster wheel, the hamster exercised while Albert watched."

[moronketejaiye]

Amazing teachers!! Thank you so much for this easy-to-understand lesson!❤️

[carmelaao]

I'm still confused. Give more examples in the future please

[Lotus-td]

1:48 Because there was flashing lightning and thunder, the little bunny struggle through the storm. Would this also work as well or no?

[ovskihouse]

Your making it so hard. Try to keep it easy. Goodluck

[simachewastewale]

wouldn't the first example be a misplaced modifier and not dangling?

[wcharad]

2:10 couldn't we say "The little bunny struggled through the storm flashing lightning and thunder."?

[ibrahimdagher]

You're wrong on the first example, the one about the storm was a misplaced modifier

[zoehutchinson]

wouldnt the first example be a misplaced modifier and not dangling?
a dangling modifier is one where the subject being modified is not in the sentence. a misplaced modifier is one where the subject and modifier are incorrectly placed. meaning that the modifier looks to be describing the incorrect thing and the actual target is somewhere else in the sentence. i think you've confused your terms here.

[whitecloud]

thank you I didn't understand anything to my teacher :Ⅰ