Misplaced Modifiers. By: Mackenzie Finley. Pre-Teaching Activity. What is a modifier? What is a misplaced modifier? How many kinds are there? What are they? What are some single-worded modifiers that are usually misplaced?. Answers.
By: Mackenzie Finley
Wrong: On her way home, Ralea found a gold man’s watch.
Right: On her way home, Ralea found a man’s gold watch.
Wrong: the child ate a cold bowl of cereal for breakfast.
Right: The child ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
Wrong: The three students talked in the corner doing homework.
Right: The three students doing homework talked in the corner.
Wrong: The teacher gave homework to the kids that were really hard.
Right: The teacher gave homework that was really hard to the kids.