A misplaced modifier is too far away from the word it modifies. To correct a misplaced
modifier, rewrite the sentence with the modifier in the correct place. A dangling modifier
does not make sense because the word it should modify is not in the sentence. You will need to
rewrite a sentence slightly to correct a dangling modifier. Dangling and misplaced modifiers
can be words, phrases, or clauses.
Misplaced modifier: The student has checked out that book with the red hair.
Correct modifier: The student with the red hair has checked out that book.
Dangling modifier: After losing his sight, Milton’s Sonnet XIX was written.
Correct modifier: After losing his sight, Milton wrote his Sonnet XIX.
