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What are example sentences that have problems with misplaced or dangling modifiers?

Here are some examples of sentences with misplaced or dangling modifiers:

Misplaced Modifiers:

* "I saw a dog walking down the street with a long, bushy tail." (Is the street walking down the street, or the dog?)

* "He ate the sandwich sitting on the park bench." (Was the sandwich sitting on the bench, or was he?)

* "I bought a new car with a sunroof for a great price." (Did you buy the sunroof for a great price, or the car?)

Dangling Modifiers:

* "Walking down the street, the house was beautiful." (Who is walking down the street? The house can't walk!)

* "While waiting for the bus, a car nearly hit me." (Was the car waiting for the bus?)

* "To get a good grade, studying is important." (It's not the studying that gets the grade, it's the person who studies.)

Here's how to fix these sentences:

* Misplaced Modifiers: Move the modifier closer to the word it modifies.

* "I saw a dog with a long, bushy tail walking down the street."

* "Sitting on the park bench, he ate the sandwich."

* "I bought a new car with a sunroof for a great price."

* Dangling Modifiers: Add a subject or phrase to clarify who or what is performing the action.

* "As I walked down the street, I saw a beautiful house."

* "While I was waiting for the bus, a car nearly hit me."

* "To get a good grade, it is important to study."

Remember: Modifiers need to be placed close to the words they modify, and they should clearly refer to the subject of the sentence.

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