dangling modifier
English
Noun
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dangling modifier (plural dangling modifiers)
- (grammar) A word or clause that qualifies another word or clause ambiguously, possibly causing confusion with regard to the intended meaning.
- 2004, Wynford Hicks, Quite Literally: Problem Words and how to Use Them, Psychology Press, →ISBN, page 45:
- The dangling modifier is a curse of modern writing, particularly obituaries.
Translations
word or clause
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Further reading
- dangling modifier on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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