Misplaced Modifier: Basic Definition and Guide

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Pam is an expert grammarian with years of experience teaching English, writing and ESL Grammar courses at the university level. She is enamored with all things language and fascinated with how we use words to shape our world.

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Misplaced Modifier: Basic Definition and Guide

Modifiers describe nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. A misplaced modifier occurs when a phrase is moved from…

May 12, 2022

Hyphenated Modifiers: A Guide to Effective Usage

A hyphenated modifier gives more information about a noun. A compound modifier may be hyphenated to convey…

May 12, 2022

A Guide to Recognizing & Fixing Dangling Modifiers

Dangling modifiers add an extra layer of complexity that detracts from the clarity of content. Frequent appearances…

May 12, 2022

Adverb and Adjective Modifiers: Definition with Examples

Adjective modifiers always modify a specific noun or pronoun in a sentence. On the other hand, an…

May 12, 2022

The Longform Article: Why you need it

The longform article is meant to solve problems. But should you use long form pieces for every…

May 12, 2022

How Many Pages is 3000 Words: A Key to Convert Word Count

To start, let’s define what a standard 3,000-word essay should look like. How many pages is 3000…

May 12, 2022