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Dangling Modifier

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A dangling modifier describes something that is missing or unclear in the sentence.

Course connection

ACT English: Conventions of Standard English: Sentence Structure and Formation

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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Dangling Modifier appears across 4 ACT guides as a remediation concept.
  2. The noun right after an opening modifier should be the thing doing the action.