Dangling Participles

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Dangling Participles
Dangling Participle Meaning as Worded
Carrying a flashlight, the path was more visible. The path was carrying a flashlight. Reword Carrying a flashlight, I could see the path.
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Dangling Participles
Dangling Participle Meaning as Worded
Using binoculars, the pond was clearly defined. The pond was using binoculars. Reword Using binoculars, I could see the pond clearly.
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DANGLING PARTICIPLES
Dangling Participle Meaning as Worded
Enclosed in a waterproof can, the hikers kept the matches safe. The hikers were enclosed in a waterproof can. Reword Enclosed in a waterproof can, the matches were kept safe by the hikers.
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Real example

• I suggest that the form teacher of each class
  collect the students handphones at the start of
  the day and return them after school. By doing
  so, the school management need not worry about
  theft cases in school

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Meaning as Worded

• The school management collects the handphones at
  the start of the day and returns them after
  school.

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Reword

• I suggest that the form teacher of each class
  collect the students handphones at the start of
  the day and return them after school. By
  implementing this procedure, the school
  management need not worry about theft cases in
  school

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Jane and the Skunk

• Hiking in the woods, a skunk crossed Janes path.
• Wrong- the skunk was not the one hiking
• Having been sprayed by a skunk, she screamed
  loudly.
• Correct- Jane was the one who was sprayed.

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Jane and the Skunk contd.

• Frightened and humiliated, we walked Jane back to
  the campground.
• Wrong- we were not the ones who were frightened
  and humiliated.
• Having returned to the campground, we looked for
  some catsup.
• Correct- we were the ones who had returned to the
  campground

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Jane and the Skunk contd.

• Applying a thick coat of catsup all over her
  body, the skunk smell was neutralized.
• Wrong- the skunk smell was not the one that
  applied the catsup on her.
• Soaking her clothing for 30 minutes in vinegar
  and water, the smell diminished.
• Wrong- the smell was not the one that did the
  soaking.

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Jane and the Skunk contd.

• Having been victimized by a skunk, we were
  informed by Jane that she would think twice about
  hiking in the woods again.
• Wrong- we were not the ones who had been
  victimized by the skunk.