What is a 'dangling modifier,' and how should an editor correct it?
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A
A modifier placed too far from the word it modifies; move it closer to that word
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B
A modifier whose implied subject is absent from the sentence; rewrite to include the subject explicitly
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C
A redundant or unnecessary modifier; delete it from the sentence
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D
A modifier that uses incorrect punctuation; add the proper comma or dash