GG#8.55: “Misplaced Modifiers”
Write a summary (use your own words).
Write two examples - this time (and from now on) use sentences from your own writing (either from our class or from another class) that demonstrate the rule or break it (and then you'll fix the sentence).
Of course, also when you respond to your classmates don't just put you like their post. Make sure to have a meaningful response. Note - if someone already corrected a person, then don't do the same thing. Read a different response and offer a new correction. Also, if you say there is an error, suggest how to fix it.
One last thing - watch your own examples and grammar.
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In episode 55 of grammar girl, she talks about misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers can give your sentences deep misunderstandings and make the reader extremely confused.
Ex. I snapped every board i bought
Every board i bought snapped.
Ex. I fall every time i skate.
Every time i skate i fall.
Joseph Compton
Per 5
Today's Grammar Girl episode talks about Misplaced Modifiers. These modifiers are placed in sentences to define or classify subjects and their actions, or objects and what happens to them. It is easy to use modifiers in a sentence; however, it is difficult to know where to place them in order to express your thoughts. For example:
1. I won almost every game.
-> I am implying that I have definitely won many games.
2. I almost won every game.
-> Here, the sentence implies that I came close to winning every game.
In some cases there are modifiers that come after a comma classifying whatever is before the comma. For example:
1. Surprised, Lily looked at the hostess.
-> Here, it was Lily that felt the emotion not the hostess because, Lily comes right after the modifying phrase "Surprised."
Grammar Girl mentions that there are some modifiers that can confuse the reader. No matter where it is placed in a sentence, the reader cannot tell which part of the phrase it is modifying. Grammar Girl uses this example, "Children who laugh rarely are shy." The reader cannot tell if chldren who rarely laugh are shy or if children who laugh are rarely shy. 'Rarely' is known as the squinting or the two- way modifier which may confuse many. But all you have to remember is to put your modifying word after what you are trying to identify.
BYE...
SARAHALG :>
Comment to Slonek24...
Your summary clearly states what misplaced modifiers are and what they can do; however, you don't explain how one should avoid misplacing their modifiers. You should try to go into more detail.
I do like your examples, though. They show your understanding of the text, and served as my base to help me with my examples. Thanks.
SARAHALG:0...:)
On today’s grammar girl the topic is about “Misplaced Modifiers”. Modifiers are things that sound like words or phrases that modify some thing else. Misplaced modifiers are some thing you didn’t intend them to modify. It’s really easy to get modifiers right when they are close to the thing they are modifying. When you have a short phrase at the beginning of a sentence the phrase refers to should immediately follow the comma. The point is to be really careful with the introductory statements are usually misplaced modifiers. Make sure that you are modifying what you are intending to while you are writing something.
Ex. I got only four slices of pizza.
I only got four slices of pizza.
Ex. I almost failed one of my classes in college.
I failed almost one of my classes in college.
Ex. I got only twenty dollars for the weekend.
I only got twenty dollars for the weekend.
-Alex Luviano
This weeks grammar girl talks about misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are modifiers that modify something you didn't intend them to modify. The easiest way to get modifiers right is when you keep them as close as possible to the thing they are modifying. Here are some examples on how they work.
Examples:
1. I almost broke every phone I bought.
2. I broke almost every phone I bought.
Response to SARAHALG:
I like your examples. Also your summary shows that you clearly understood this weeks grammar girl.
Anthony Williams
Period 5
In episode 55, Grammar Girl discusses misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are words that can be used in different places in a sentence that can cause confusion for readers. For example,
I ate almost all of the food
and
I almost ate all of the food
are two different sentences.
The first sentence means that i almost consumed the food, while the second sentence means i ate the food,and i nearly finished it.
Example two: I lost almost all games
and
I almost lost all the games
are two different sentences. The first sentence means that i lost games, and the second sentence means that i won the games, but nearly lost them.
Slonek24,
your sentences mean the same thing. Adding words like almost and only could help your sentences change meaning.
For example,
"I snapped every board i bought" and
"Every board I bought snapped"
mean the same thing.
Try
"I snapped almost every board I bought"
and
"Every board I bought almost snapped".
Here you have two different sentences.
--Vianney Bernabe p.2
Today's topic (#55) Grammar girl talks about misplaced Modifiers. Modifiers are words or phrases that modify something else.Usually the go right before the word they modify.
Ex: She almost dropped the plate when it broke.
She almost dropped the plate, then it broke.
Ex: Sally made it to the finish line when she ran.
Sally ran and made it to the finish line.
My comment is for slonek24 your second ex both make sense shouldn't one of the examples show the wrong way too? other that nice work. :)
In this weeks Grammar Girl, grammar girl explains how to correct your misplaced modiefiers. For example, she talk's about how she used to work for an editor and they made fun of the misplaced modifiers. She states that modifiers are words or phrases that modify a sentence and a misplaced modifiers are phrases or words you didn't intend to use. They can change the whole meaning of what you were trying to write.
Examples-
1.When I was at my aunt's house I had cut only limons for dinner.
The sentence would mean that I only helped cut limons.
2.I hate going to work because I only claen the floor.
I used a misplaced modifier because i meant to say that the only thing i hate doing is claening floors.
Jesse Machorro
This weeks grammar girl episode talks about misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are words that give your sentence a different meaning than the one you intended. She also talks about dangling modifiers and how they describe something that isn't in your sentence.
Ex1. On her way home, Mary found a gold man's watch.
The example suggests that Mary found a gold mans watch instead of mans gold watch. To be corrected you would write:
"On her way home, Mary found a mans gold watch."
Ex2. Jasmine piled all her clothes in the hamper that shed worn
This sentence suggests that Jasmine piled all her clothes in the hamper she was wearing. To be corrected you would write:
"Jasmine piled all her clothes shed worn in the hamper."
Response to Slonek24: I don't really understand your examples. It just sounds like you're rewriting your sentences in a different structure.
Gonzalez Diana P2
Grammar Girl episode 55, she talks about misplaced modifiers. As she explains misplaced modifiers can give your sentence misunderstanding such as a meaning you never intended to write or mean. These kind of errors can make a reader confused.
Modifiers are mostly placed in peoples' sentences to define or to classify subjects , or things that can happen to them. Although it is difficult to know where to corectly place them so that a reader does not end up getting confused. If you tend to misplace them they sure can mean something way different than what you might have had in mind.
Ex.
"I ate only rice."
-- This would incline that you only ate rice and nothing else.
" I only ate rice"
-- Now , this would mean the only thing you did with the rice was eat them.
There is also modifiers that come after whatever the phrase refers which should be followed by a comma.
Ex:
Jane was horrified that her car, which was having problems, would break down in the middle of the street.
--- Horrified is the modifier in this sentence , this refers to her emotion.
Grammar Girl explains to readers on how to identify the use of a modifier. She says how some modifiers if they are not properly used well, they can confuse a reader. WHich is why , she suggests is to remember to put your modifying words to modify that part of your sentence to avoid any confusions.
..Slonek24
You seem to get right to the point which is pretty clear and understandable. It seems to me that you do understand the concept of Modifying words, although i have to admit that you dont provide enough details. Especially, where you place a comma right after whatever the phrase might be reffering to. You did show your understanding but
I believe you should provide more profound details on the usage of modifying words.
Today's grammar girl talks about “Misplaced Modifiers”. Modifiers are things that tell you what the person said or is saying. You might even use this and not know that you are using it because of the we write. Modifiers will tell you what you are reading or what the person is trying to say in the statement. Modifiers are usually found after commas or phrases.
Ex 1. The congress's law was passed.
This means that the congress's law was passed.
Ex 2 . The president has to enforce all laws that congress passes.
This means that the president has to enforce all the laws that congress passes.
I did not understand how to find Modifiers in slone24.
Fernando C. Period 2
Today's grammar girl talks about “Misplaced Modifiers”. Modifiers are things that tell you what the person said or is saying. You might even use this and not know that you are using it because of the we write. Modifiers will tell you what you are reading or what the person is trying to say in the statement. Modifiers are usually found after commas or phrases.
Ex 1. The congress's law was passed.
This means that the congress's law was passed.
Ex 2 . The president has to enforce all laws that congress passes.
This means that the president has to enforce all the laws that congress passes.
I did not understand how to find Modifiers in slone24.
Fernando C. Period 2
This week’s Grammar girl was called “misplaced modifiers”. A misplaced modifier is one of the easiest errors to confuse one’s reader. Modifiers sometimes give a sentence a very funny meaning or totally different meaning. Misplaced modifiers are words or even phrases that modify something that you totally didn’t want it to. The easiest way to avoid misplaced modifiers is by putting them as close to the word or thing they’re modifying. All this applies to when you have a short phrase at the begging of a sentence. A comma should be put right after whatever is being referred. The other type of modifier that is out there is a dangling modifier. A dangling modifier is when you or describe something that is not even in your sentence.
Example 1:
If in my economics’ stock market report I would have written a misplaced modifier if I had written The Target stock is increasing instead of The Target stock is not increasing.
Example 2:
It would be a dangling modifier if in my English class I would have written Running everyday, people look. It would be better if I said When they see me running everyday, people always look.
Response to Fernando: You have a very small summarizing paragraph and I think you could have summarized a bit more, and your examples don’t seem to be that good because you are just basically rewriting the sentence.
Emilio Ruiz
Period 2
Grammar Girl talks about modifiers and how they can confuse and give your sentence a different meaning. She gives us examples of three kinds of modifiers: misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers, and modifier squints. Misplaced modifiers modify something in your sentence that you did not intend to modify. To avoid misplacing modifiers, the writer can put the modifier closer to the subject or the object that is being modified. Short phrases can also act as misplaced modifiers. A dangling modifier usually occurs when you are describing something in your sentence that is not stated. Lastly, a modifier squint is put between to objects that can be modified, making it harder for one to choose which is being modified.
Example 1: “The little boy had chronic fever for almost a month. [almost is the modifier]
I wouldn’t say: The little boy almost had chronic fever for a month.
Example 2: “Farmers produce only fruit and vegetables for important companies. [only is the modifier]
To slonek24,
In you summary, you don't specify or go into detail about what misplaced modifiers are. Instead, you tell us what they do. Even though you do not explain what they are, I can see that you get the material being covered by your example. Good job (:
.Mary G P2
In this episode Grammar Girl talks about misplaced modifiers. She talks about how we change the meaning of a sentence or what we're talking about with a misplaced modifier. She also talked about how we can fix the sentences if we ever make that mistake.
ex.
1.I almost fall every single day.
I fall almost every single day
2.Walking down the street,the dog barked.
The dog barked as i walked down the street
- Yazmin Llamas
In this weeks Grammar Girl, the topic is misplaced modifiers and how easy it is to make that mistake. She uses multiple examples like:
I almost failed every art class I took.
and
I failed almost every art class I took.
Which mean two completely different things. The first one means that you still passed the class, but was close to falling and the other mean you only passed a couple of them.
Ex. I nearly passed every test.
I passed nearly every test.
Ex. The man falls every time he climbs.
Every time the man climbs, he falls.
example whisperinthewind0104
I see that you used the same type of modifiers which was "only" and "got". It is kind of hard to find other examples because this a weird subject.
On another episode of Grammar Girl, she's talking about misplaced modifiers. It explains the case where people use it wrong and at times you don't know how to use it. Also it can make the reader confuse themselves and not know what's going on.
ex: I fall through their everytime I walk.
Ex: Everytime I walk through their I fall.
Roberto Cabezas Per.2
Response to : Fernando C
Kinda got me confused with your examples but then got the idea of what you were trying to say!
Daniel Nadales
This time G.G. talks about misplaced modifiers and why they are important. They are important because it makes your sentences sound stupid, and wont make sense. Modifiers are used to describe the subject and the action of your sentence. Using them incorrectly can confuse the person who is reading your sentence that's why it's important to know where how to use them.
Examples:
1. I sometimes go for a ride on my Bike.
2. I love listening to jazz.
Response: Slonek24
Your summary needs to be more detailed. But your examples kind of helped understand a bit more of what your summary is trying to get at.
Episode 55 of Grammar Girl was about Misplaced Modifiers. A modifier is a word or phrase used to fix up or edit a sentence. A misplaced modifier is the exact same thing, however they modify what you didn't want to modify leading to an unintentional edit. Due to these misplaced modifiers, your readers will wind up confused about what you are trying to say, therefore causing problems within your writing.
Ex.1 Whenever I place my acrylic marker on steel only the paint rubs off easily.
The paint from my acrylic marker rubs off easily when I place it only on steel.
Ex. 2 I only wear my messed up shoes on rainy days.
Only on rainy days I wear my messed up shoes.
This week my reply goes out to Vianney. She stated that slonek's examples meant the same thing however they don't. When slonek says "I snapped every board I bought" he means that he snapped every board he bought. When he says "Every board I bought snapped" means that every board he bought snapped in some way. It could've been him that snapped it, or it could've been someone else that snapped it.
Daniel Rodriguez
Period. 2
This Grammar Girl talked about misplaced modifiers, and tries to clear up the confusion. She states that these modifiers are nothing but "words or phrases that modify something else." But a "misplaced modifier" is a modifier that alters something that was not meant to be alter in the first place. She goes on to warn us that certain words are more easy to misplace like "only", or "almost". Again she tells us that the correct way to use modifiers are to keep them as close as possible to the thing it's meant to modify. Also that the modifier acts on what directly comes after it.
1) It's like almost every day my phones' battery dies.
It's almost like every day my phones' battery dies.
2) Only my physiology class requires extensive research and thorough details for every piece of information we produce.
My physiology class requires only extensive research and thorough details for every piece of information we produce.
Hey, Yazmin.
Nice to see that you understand the discussion, but next time you may consider a more in-depth summary. The examples you provided seemed a tad weak; however you still demonstrated that correct usage of a modifier. So you might want to find a better fitting sentence. Other than that, nice work. =D
-CARLOS HISQUIERDO
PERIOD 2
Modifiers
_________________________________
Grammar Girl was a little vague on what "modify" really means. Nontheless, modifiers modify something else and are easy to misplace. When misplaced, the sentence can take on another meaning.
Ex.
I looked nearly half my mother's age.
(I looked close to half of my mother's age)
I nearly looked half my mother's
( i didn't look half my mother's age)
To use a modifier correclty, one should put it close to the word its modifying.
Ex. Screaming at the top of her lungs, my brother ran away from my mother
FIXED: Screaming at the toip of her lungs, my mother caused my brother to run away.
In episode 8.55 of grammar girl, she talks about modifiers and how people tend to misplace them. Modifiers are words or phrases that modify something else. Misplaced modifiers modify the wrong "something else" and end up giving the "something else" a whole new meaning. To avoid that always place the modifier infront of the "something else".
For Example:
1. Flying high, Frank watched the bird soar.
WRONG!
Frank cannot fly or soar. Unless he's been taking "special medicine" this is not likely.
MISPLACED MODIFIER
1. Flying high, the bird soared as Frank watched.
DING DING DING!
WINNER!!!
Mary,
i think your example #2 better help me understand if i could see the misplaced modifier version. I feel that this subject is quite literal when making a sentence, because if you misplace a modifier you would totally change the meaning of the sentence. the writer already knows what the meaning of their sentence will be and would therefore not misplace a modifier....IMO
JEffrey Lopez
Per 5
Grammar Girl #55 talks about misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are something that you might not have intended to imply.
Ex:
I almost won the championship.
(I'm explaining that i came short of winning the championship)
Ex2:
I won the championship.
(I'm saying that i won the championship.)
Response To Daniel:
I don't think your examples showed that you understood the assignment.
Misplaced modifiers, boy oh boy, they can confuse a reader in a second. Like grammar girl said, modifiers are simply words or phrases that modify or change that something else and misplaced modifiers are words or phrases that you didn't intend to use. Words like "only" and "almost" are common words that are used to modify sentences, but you have to be careful with them because when they are misplaced, they can change the whole meaning of the sentence. One thing you can't do is to assume that your reader will know what you are talking about, so make sure you place the modifier in the correct place. Two other types of modifiers are dangling and squinting modifiers. Dangling modifiers can describe something that is not even in your sentence and squinting modifiers are when you place it between two things it can modify, making your reader confused about which thing you want to modify. These types of errors can be easily detected if your reader pays close attention and I'm sure he/she will tell you what's wrong. My examples are:
Ex.1 "I read only about David Souter." This sentence suggests that I only read about David Souter and no other Supreme Court justice.
"I only read about David Souter." This sentence suggests that I only read about David Souter, not talk about him or sing about him, just read about him.
Ex.2 "I almost fell off my seat every time I read about David Souter, because it was so thrilling." This sentence suggests that although I almost fell, I never actually did.
"I fell almost every time I read about David Souter, because it was so thrilling." This sentence suggests that I did fall almost every time I read about David Souter.
Fernando S. Per. 2
I forgot to put my response on my first post, so my response goes to Maddie Isaacs. You are right about Grammar Girl being a bit vague about what modifiers are really about and you mantioned the key points of this week's grammar girl. Your examples are pretty good, so keep up the good work!
Fernando S. Per. 2
This week grammar girl was about misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are modifiers that modify something you didn't intend them to modify. In other words they can easily be read/understood in a totally different way. Modifiers can easily be misplaced, dangled, and made to squint. Dangeled modifiers describes something that isn't even in your sentence. This means that the writer will write something expecting the reader to automatically understand it but in reality the reader doesn't. You can make a modifier squint by placing it between two things that it could reasonably modify, meaning the reader has no idea which one to choose.
examples of Misplaced Modifiers:
- My mom yelled at me alomst everytime I came home with bad grades.(almost would be the modifier)
- My neighbors gave out candy only to those who had the best alfits for Halloween.(Only is the modifier)
Response to Slonek24:
i think you need to go back and reread grammar girl so that you get a better understanding of what it was about. I don't think you do.
This weeks grammar girl talks about misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are words or phrases that modify something else. When working with one word modifiers they usually go right before the word they modify. A dangling modifier describes something that isn't even in your sentence.
Ex.
1. On her way home, Mary found a gold man's watch.(misplaced modifier)
On her way home, Mary found a man's gold watch.
2. They bought a puppy for my sister they call Fido.(misplaced modifier)
They bought a puppy they call Fido for my sister.
Melissa Flores Per. 5
Today's Grammer Girl episode talks about misplaced modifiers. Modifiers are words or phrase that modify something. Misplaced modifiers make your readers confused, but easy to fix.
Example 1:
Running toward us, Linda was scared that the bears will attack us. (wrong)
Linda was scared that the bears, which were running toward us, will attack us. (correct)
Example 2:
Running at the park, the squirrels chewing on nuts. (wrong)
The sentence means that the squirrels are running at the park because they're the only subject in the sentence.
Running at the park, Alex and Belle heard the squirrels chewing on nuts. (correct)
For this week, Grammar Girl talks about misplaced modifiers that could also be "dangled and made to squint." Misplaced modifiers are words or phrases that modify or describe something one did not intend for them to modify. These mistakes can sound humorous because they can give a whole new meaning to the sentence that the person actually wanted to say. A dangling modifier is identified as a set of words or phrase modifies something that is not included in the sentence. However, a squinting modifier is made by placing a modifier between two things that it could reasonably modify, which makes it hard for the reader to accurately understand which words or phrase is being modified.
Examples:
1) The homeless and vagabond woman was looking for a place to stay constantly. This sentence shows that the word “constantly” modifies stay instead of “looking.”
Corrected sentence: The homeless and vagabond woman was constantly looking for a place to stay.
2) Many suspicious vagabond girls were walking around the rooms in the hotel. The word “suspicious” modifies the girls who might be suspicious of someone or something else.
Corrected sentence: Many vagabond girls were suspiciously walking around the rooms in the hotel. In this sentence, the girls seemed to appear walking suspiciously; therefore, “suspiciously” modifies “walking” instead of the “girls.”
kellyroberts, one of your examples include:
"She almost dropped the plate when it broke.
She almost dropped the plate, then it broke."
These sentences do not show misplaced modifiers; instead, the meaning of the sentence is changed only because you used a different word: changing the word "when" to the word, "then." To show misplaced modifiers, you can use:
"She almost dropped the plate when it broke." The word "almost" modifies "dropped" in this sentence. --> "She dropped the plate when it almost broke." For this one, the word "almost" modifies "broke."
Hey Melissa,
Your summary is great, but i dont understand your second example.
"They bought a puppy they call Fido for my sister."
You could write, "They bought a puppy for my sister,and they named the puppy Fido." Nice work!
Sandra Viramontes
In this episode of grammer girl Misplaced Modifiers.Misplace modifiers are when there readers are confused in reading the sentence.The readers confused in what the sentence is trying to modify.
ex.I snapped every string shreding
ex.I shred every time on the guitar
Mine may not be so acurate.I didnt really understand this lesson
Slonek
Nice summary.It was nice and short.I feel as you explained alot in such small summary.
Misplaced modifiers is the topic discussed by Grammar Girl this week. Misplaced modifiers are modifiers that modify something unintentionally. Grammar Girl uses many examples to show what a misplaced modifier does and how to correct them. A sentence could have many different meanings if a modifier was misplaced. They are indeed confusing to the reader but a dangling modifier is even more tricky. It describes something that doesn't exist in your sentence. Finally there is squinting modifier which is placed between two things that can easily be modified. I'll show some examples.
Example: His or her share feels too small.
It feels his or her share is too small.
Example: A second problem is the cost.
Cost is the second problem.
Francisco B. Period 2
Response to Pink floyd danny:
Hey sup Daniel. I just wanted to say that i don't really understand your examples and how misplaced modifiers are used there. If you can clarify that would be great. Good Work.
Alejandra Naranjo
Per.5
This weeks Grammar Girl talks about misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers can be easily misunderstood and can change the meaning of your sentence. Thats why its important to use them the correct way or it will confuse the reader.
Ex: I ate almost all the candy today. (explaining that i ate the candy)
Ex: I almost ate all the candy today. (saying that I came close to eating the candy)
Response: Daniel Nadales I thought your summary was good but when it came to your examples I didn't think it showed that you understood G.G. I think you should explain your examples so people can understand them.
Today's Grammar Girl topic was Misplaced Modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are placed in sentences and modify things that may not need to be. They can give your sentences silly, unintended meanings. Modifiers are most effective when it is placed near the thing it is modifying. To make sure you are modifying what you want, look at the rule for short phrases at the beginning of sentences. Whatever the phrase refers to should follow the comma. Introductory statements are usually where misplaced modifiers appear.
EX. I almost missed all of the shots I took.
-here I am trying to say that the ball almost missed the hoop but it had went in
EX. I missed almost all of the shots I took.
-here I am implying that I missed a lot of shots
Giovanna Murray
Per 2
This weeks Grammar Girl speaks about misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers, and squint modifiers. Misplaced Modifiers are certain words that are placed incorrectly in a sentence which confuses the reader and changes the whole meaning of the sentence. For example:
1) - I only got 2 chapters done this weekend.
- I got only 2 chapters done this weekend.
2) - I almost got an A in class.
- I got almost an A in class.
3) - I almost tried on all the jeans.
- I tried on almost all the jeans.
Response:
higherthanmost92 You have very good examples but i think it would be better if you give out some advice to people who need help, when your doing your response.
Nelly
Melamed
Period 5
In this weeks grammar girl, she talks about word modyfiers. Word modifiers are words and phrases that modify something else. If you misplace a modifier, you may write something completely different from what you intended. Most of the time, you should want your modifier to go very close to the word that you are modifying. You can dangle or squint a modifier: Dangle modifier is when you are describing something that isn't even in the sentence; you are taking for granted that your reader knows what you are talking about. A squint modifier is when you place a modifier in between two things that you can be modifying; or they can also be known as two-way modifiers. So in the end, she advices for you to pay close attention to what it is that you are modifying, so that you don't end up modifying the wrong words and eventually changing the meaning of your sentence.
EXAMPLE 1:
I only drank water.
I drink only water.
EXAPLME 2:
I only have fun with julianna.
I have fun only with julianna.
Joseph Compton:
I think your summary was a little to vague. I think you could have explained a bit better what this grammar girl was about. Overall, i think you grasped the idea of this grammar girl... so good job...
-Michelle Couto
So many rules to remember and yet so little time to capture them all. Misplaced modifiers are one of many grammar errors that we have to look out for. It's funny how the English language works because you could mean ne thing but end up saying something different if you dont structure you sentence the right way. So pay close attention to your grammar.
Ex1. I only played soccer with my friends.( this sentence means that I played nothing but soccer)
I played only soccer with my friends.(this sentence means that all I did with my friends was olay soccer)
Ex2. I lost almost all my papers.(This sentence means that I was close to losing my papers but in the end I didnt)
I almost lost all my papers.( This sentence means I lost most of my papers)
My comment this week goes to Alex L. your brief summary if short yet straight to the point. Your examples are good and they show what the topic was about. I think that you could have explained what the difference between the 2 sentences is but other than that good job. Keep up the Hard Work ;)
This week Grammar Girl talks about how modifiers are used. Modifiers are words or phrases that modify something. It usually could confuse someone depending how they are using it.Grammar girl says how "modifiers could be fun if you dangle them and make them squint."
Ex: I almost cried all day.
I cried akmost all day.
2.Ex:
I got only 7 dresses.
I only got 7 dresses.
This weeks grammar girl was about misplaced modifiers. basically what they do is that they modify a the meaning of a word. the word may or may not come right after the modifier.it could make the sentence sound funny, stupid, or smart. it all depends on how you use it.
EX. All day he almost though about sitting down.
EX. All day he thought about sitting down.
the almost acts as a misplaced modifier. its a pretty simple grammar girl this week. i think i get it.
@slonek24:
your sentence makes sense, but from now on when using misplaced modifiers try to just add a word instead of changing the whole sentence for what your doing.
Response to kelly
I believe your example is wrong because you said, "Ex: She almost dropped the plate when it broke.
She almost dropped the plate, then it broke."
I believe the correct way is
She almost dropped the plate
and somehow make it differently.
aww man, i forgot to say zepshizzle is
Cris=Per.2
Misplaced modifiers are the most confusing grammar errors. They are modifiers that modify something one didn't intend to modify. In one word modifiers, they go right before the word they modify. In a sentence that starts with a short phrase, the phrase modifies the thing immediately after it. One must be careful of dangling and squinting modifiers as well. A dangling modifier is a modifier that implies what it modifies. A squinting modifier modifies two things.
Ex. Dorian loved only her plays.
Dorian only loved her plays.
In the first sentence, Dorian loves her plays and any other plays are mediocre. In the second sentence, Dorian loves her plays but not her.
Ex. Henry who's judgmental rarely spoke.
This is a squinting modifier. It could mean that Henry, who's rarely judgmental, spoke. It could also mean that Henry who's judgmental, rarely spoke.
-Sara L. per.2
Emilio -
I don't really understand your first example. Shouldn't the sentence have a different meaning than be a different sentence in general?
-Sara L.
modifiers are the key to this weeks episode of grammar girl. what are modifiers? modifiers basically emphasize a topic. It is a good way to make people think something is really short, long, fast or slow.
for ex
-My birthday is only minutes away.
by me adding only to this sentence possibly gives the read an idea that I'm really excited.
- Every time I buy a skateboard I feel refresh.
slonek24
I feel like you could have added some more information, I feel like you know the information but you could give us readers some more idea so we could have a better understanding of it.
In episode 55, Misplaced Modifiers, Grammar Girl talks about misplaced modifiers and how they can confuse readers. Modifiers are words or phrases used to modify something else. Misplaced modifiers are modifiers that change something you didn't mean them to change. They can change the whole meaning of the sentence. Dangling modifiers can describe something that is not in a sentence and squinting modifiers are when you place it between two things it can modify making your reader confused about what you are trying to say. It's easiest to get modifiers right when you keep them as close as possible to the thing they are modifying.
Ex.
I play soccer only on the weekends.
-It means that the only time I play soccer is on the weekends not week days.
I only play soccer on the weekends.
-It means that I only play soccer and nothing else on the weekends.
(Modifiered)
Roberto, I think you should go over your examples because it has a grammar mistake. Oh and about your summary you didn't actually explain what modifiers are.
-Lucy Salguero
Grammar Girl talks about misplace modifiers in episode 55. A modifier is a word or a phrase that describes something else. When it's misplaced you switch the entire meaning of your sentence and can make your reader confused or just laugh at its incorrectness. Misplace modifiers easily noticed and remedied when you re-read your work over the following day. So remember revise your work so you don't look like a fool.
Example
1a. Covered in glowness, the cat partyed hard with Stevie.
1b. Covered in glowness, Stevie partyed hard with the cat.
2a. Hanging on the wall, her mom liked the painting.
2b. Her mom liked the painting hanging on the wall.
resonse to griselda
I'm calling you out. You misspelled almost. You spelled it akmost. Keep your stuff straight.
God I'm a jerk hahahaha! just today.......maybe.
-Rosas, Roger
On this weeks grammar girl episode 55.Grammar girl emphasized on misplaced modifiers.misplaced modifiers can cause confusion to a reader.By misplacing modifiers your sentence will end up meaning a whole different thing that is different then what you intended to put.Grammar girl also talks about dangling modifiers that gives a description that doesnt belong in your sentence.
ex. i skated almost all day,
i almost skated all day.
i finished almost all her food.
i almost finished all her good.
Fernando Betancourt p.5
To phil you jocked my word..(emphasized)..yeah buddy..haha
phili read your excerpt and i think that you should have written a little more for your summary other then that great job...haha phil nzider..lol
To phil you jocked my word..(emphasized)..yeah buddy..haha
phili read your excerpt and i think that you should have written a little more for your summary other then that great job...haha phil nzider..lol
This wee Grammar Girl explained the misuse of modifiers. She explained that misplacing modifiers can ultimate change the meaning of your sentence. Also, she explained that you should not use a modifier when you have nothing in your sentence to modify. The last type of modifier she explained, was squinting modifier. These modifiers can make the sentence mean two different things.
ex. I almost failed US History last year.
I didn't fail, but I almost did.
ex. I almost lose control of all my feelings when he talks to me.
I do not lose control of any of them, but I almost lose control of all of them.
Joseph C,
I think you could have elaborated a little bit more on your summary of grammar girls podcast. You didn't show that you fully understood. Also, your examples can only go that one way. If you rearranged your words, you would still be saying the same thing.
Good Job
Stephanie Calderon
per. 2
This week grammar girl speaks about misplaced modifiers and how to fix them. Misplaced modifiers can give sentences funny meanings that are completely unintended. Modifiers are words or phrases that modify something else.
Ex 1: Marilyn cooked only meat for one week.
This sentence implies that Marilyn only cooked meat the whole week, no chicken, no bacon, no veggies.
Marilyn only cooked meat for one week.
This imples that marilyn only cooked the meat she didnt butcher it or marinate it.
Ex 2: I dislocated my ankle almost every time i slid.
This implies that i have dislocated my ankle a few times when I attempt to slide, which I havent.
I almost dislocated my ankle every time i slid.
This imples that i came close to dislocating my ankle when i slid.
Response to Sarah Al G:
You clearly grasped the concept of misplaced modifiers, and i liked that in your second axample you used a more complex sentece. I personally could not find one in my writing of that complexity but now I understand the topic better.
Grammar Girls podcast entitled, "misplaced modifiers" discussed the misplacement of a phrase or word that could confuse the structure of the sentence and confuse the reader. Grammar girl suggest to place the modifier close to what is being modified.
Ex:
I sat only at the party. Better said: I only sat at the party
ishmeal almost found food! Or ishmeal found food almost!
Response to Joseph Compton-
You forgot to capitalize the I's in your examples and you didn't explain anything about how they are used or misplaced.
Jesse Machorro.
This week's grammar girl talks about how word modifiers can be misused. Always be careful of where you place your modifier, otherwise it could change the meaning of the sentence. In most cases you want to put the modifier RIGHT BEFORE or RIGHT AFTER the word you want to modify.
Ex: I notice now that I have to make many more decisions.
Let's look at "more" in that sentence. With the sentence the way it is, I am saying that I suddenly became aware that I have to make more decisions. However if I change it to:
I notice more now that I have to make many decisions.
Now I am saying that I was always aware that I had to make many decisions but now it is more apparent.
Ex: Covered in blood, Reaper stepped over Andy's corpse.
Would this sentence be correct if beforehand I wrote:
Andy shot Reaper point blank.
The answer is no. Whoever comes directly after "covered in blood," is the one determined to be alive. So be very careful of where you put your modifiers.
@robertelchongo:
Your examples are good and show you understand modifier use but have a slight grammatical erroe in them. You should've wrote "there" instead of "their." "Their" used for possession. "There" is used for place which is the situation for your sentence so your sentence should read:
I fall through THERE everytime I walk.
Ex: Everytime I walk through THERE I fall.
Be aware of that next time, I know "they're," "their," and "there," are tricky words to use.
In episode 55, Grammar Girl talks about misplaced modifiers. Also Grammar Girl briefly talks about dangling modifiers. A modifier is a phrase or clause that describes something. A misplaced modifier is simply a word or phrase describing something but not placed near enough to the word it is suppose to modify. With a misplaced modifier the reader usually has to think for a moment before they get the intended meaning. In this pod cast Grammar Girl states that most of the time misplaced modifiers are kind of funny because they give a sentence a silly meaning that was not intended. A dangling modifier is usually a phrase or a dependent clause whose subjects and verbs are implied rather than expressed.
Example 1: No: They almost worked five years on that system.
Yes: They worked almost five years on that system.
Example 2: No: People who use drugs frequently suffer health problems
Yes: People who frequently use drugs suffer health problems
Dear Deonte,
Your examples are good but I would love to see a lengthier summary that shows you fully understand the concept
This week grammar girl was bout misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are what makes your sentences a different meaning.
ex: I walk about two miles to school. I have to walk two miles to school.
ex:I eat meat with every meal
With every meal I eat meat.
Hey Justin,
Your summary is short and to the point but I think adding a little bit more couldn't hurt. But in general you do understand what going on.
whoops forgot to say that ^^^^ is me, Michelle Vasquez Period:2
Today's topic on grammar girl is based on misplaced modifiers. The whole phrase says it all meaning that “misplaced modifiers” are words or phrases that modify something else and seems to have the misplaced modifier that you didn't intend them to modify. In order to get the modifier right and not risking a misleading meaning is to keep them as close as possible to the thing they are modifying. When you’re working with one-word modifier, you usually put it right before the word you modify. Then, throughout her whole episode grammar girl puts varies examples and goes into detail with them on how they used the modifiers.
Examples:
1. I always forget my soccer cleats on c block schedules.
In this example, it implies that I always forget them.
2. I tend to always forget my soccer cleats on c block schedules.
In this example, it implies that I almost forget them on those days.
Response:
My response goes to Vianney. You stated that slonek's examples meant the same thing however they don't because when slonek says "I snapped every board I bought" he means that he snapped every board he bought. Then when he says "Every board I bought snapped" means that every board he bought snapped in some way. It could've been him that snapped it, or it could've been someone else that snapped it.
Vanessa Garcia
Period 2
Finally graded. Please do not post here anymore. Thanks.
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