About The Word Dangling participle
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Dangling participle
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What's The Definition Of Dangling participle?
[n] a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'
Synonyms | Synonyms for Dangling participle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Dangling participle: See Also | dangling modifier | misplaced modifier |
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