Why are misplaced modifiers such a common grammatical error? Plus, what's the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling modifier? “A popular destination for cruise ships, tourists flock ...
Location is key with modifiers — those words or phrases that describe something in your sentence. Put them in the wrong spot and the sentence is unclear or, worse, inaccurate. Here are some common ...
Eg: (Only) Sheena gave me (only) Rs 5 (only) to clean the board (only). As seen in the above sentence the placement of ‘only’ at different places changes the meaning of the sentence. Hence, the ...