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Dangling participle

Dangling participle Meaning & Definition
Dangling participle Definition And Meaning

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'

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See Also | dangling modifier | misplaced modifier

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