Clarity & Reference · writing
Modifiers
المعدلات ومكانها الصحيح
Place descriptive phrases next to the word they logically modify.
Key points
Example
- • Introductory modifiers should logically describe the subject that follows.
- • Avoid dangling modifiers.
- • Avoid misplaced modifiers that create unintended meanings.
ضع العبارة الوصفية بجوار الكلمة التي تصفها. إذا بدأت الجملة بعبارة مثل Walking through..., فيجب أن يأتي بعدها الشخص الذي قام بالفعل.
Examples
- • Incorrect: Walking through the laboratory, the equipment looked unusual.
- • Correct: Walking through the laboratory, the technician noticed unusual equipment.
- • Incorrect: The teacher almost gave every student ten extra minutes. → Better meaning if intended: The teacher gave almost every student ten extra minutes.
Practice
Quick check
- 1. Choose the sentence without a dangling modifier: A. After reviewing the report, several errors were obvious. B. After reviewing the report, the manager noticed several errors. C. After reviewing the report, the conclusion changed. D. After reviewing the report, the pages seemed unclear.