A Dangling Modifier Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

A dangling modifier is:

• A)A modifier that does not refer to or modify any part of the sentence
• B)A modifier located in a position in the sentence that makes it unclear whether it modifies the word that precedes it or the word that follows it
• C)A modifier that is placed in the wrong location in a sentence
• D)The same as a split infinitive
• E)All of the above
• F)Answers a,b,and c above

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Definitions:

Subway Waiting

The period of time passengers wait for a subway train to arrive at a station.

Normal Distribution

A probability distribution that is evenly balanced around the mean, indicating that values close to the mean occur more frequently than values that are distant from the mean.

Standard Deviation

An indicator of the spread or distribution of a group of numbers, showing the degree to which these numbers vary from the average.

Uniform Distribution

A type of probability distribution in which all outcomes are equally likely over a given interval.