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    Put Modifiers in their Place

    Put Modifiers in their Place

    Engaging prose makes good use of modifiers. Descriptive words—adjectives, adverbs, and phrases—add the kind of detail that draws the reader into a
    story or clarifies a piece of nonfiction. But beware the misplaced modifier. Confusion or unintended humor can result when the descriptive word or phrase is placed too far from the word it modifies.

    Judy June 24, 2013February 25, 2020 Grammar, Uncategorized, Writing 1 Comment Read more

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