An Overview of Comparative Modifiers in English

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An Overview of Comparative Modifiers in English

For both written and spoken communication, understanding modifiers is key to emphasizing information and adding details to…

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

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

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A Guide to Recognizing & Fixing Dangling Modifiers

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

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