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Meaning of DANGLING PARTICIPLE

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 Definition: [n]  a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'
 
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 See Also: dangling modifier, misplaced modifier

 

 

 

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