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Misplaced modifier

Misplaced modifier Meaning & Definition
Misplaced modifier Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Misplaced modifier?

[n] a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'

Synonyms | Synonyms for Misplaced modifier: dangling modifier

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See Also | dangling participle | modifier | qualifier

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