Which Phrase Is Misplaced?

A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies / describes. Because of the separation, sentences with this error often sound awkward, ridiculous, or confusing. Furthermore, they can be downright illogical. The example above suggests that a gold man owns a watch.

What is misplaced modifier example?

A misplaced modifier is a modifier (adjective, adverb, phrase, clause) that is incorrectly placed in the sentence. ... In the above example, in the blue sweater is misplaced in the sentence. It should be close to man because it is meant to modify (or describe) man.

How do you identify a misplaced modifier?

Correcting Misplaced Modifiers

To correct the misplaced modifier problem, one should place single word adjectives before the word they modify and adjective phrases or clauses right after the word they modify. In the following examples, adjective phrases were placed right after the word they modify to avoid ambiguity.