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Wrong dangling-modifier
Use this attach the modifier to the right subject
i · WhyTwo lines, no filler
'Walking down the street, the tree was beautiful' — the tree wasn't walking. Put the modifier next to what it describes.
ii · Brew tipKeep this one
Modifiers hug their nouns. Check the subject of the sentence fits the action.
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Dangling Modifier
A descriptive phrase or clause that doesn't clearly modify the intended word.
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