Misplaced Modifier Activity III
Analyze the following sentences, all of which contain misplaced modifiers.
A: Tell what is misplaced.
B: Correct each sentence by rewriting it.
Hint: Read the sentences out loud to hear what sounds "off." Remember to ask yourself about the "who" and "what" of each sentence. Who or what should be doing or receiving the action?
1. While sweeping the floor, the stew boiled over on the stove.
2. To write correctly, proper English should be used.
3. After putting a new ribbon in the printer, my papers looked better.
4. While washing his brother's car, a scratch was discovered on the bumper.
5. Thinking of something else, the instructor's voice surprised me.