Dangling ParticiplesDangling Participles

Dangling ParticipleDangling Participle Meaning as WordedMeaning as Worded

Carrying a Carrying a flashlightflashlight, , the the pathpath was more was more visible.visible.

The path was carrying a The path was carrying a flashlight.flashlight.

RewordReword: Carrying a : Carrying a flashlight, I could see the flashlight, I could see the path.path.

Dangling ParticiplesDangling Participles

Dangling ParticipleDangling Participle Meaning as WordedMeaning as Worded

Using Using binocularsbinoculars, , the the pondpond was was clearly defined.clearly defined.

The pond was using The pond was using binoculars.binoculars.

RewordReword: Using : Using binoculars, I could see binoculars, I could see the pond clearly. the pond clearly.

Dangling ParticipleDangling Participle Meaning as WordedMeaning as Worded

Enclosed in a Enclosed in a waterproof waterproof cancan, , the hikersthe hikers kept the kept the matches safe.matches safe.

The hikers were The hikers were enclosed in a waterproof enclosed in a waterproof can.can.

RewordReword: Enclosed in a : Enclosed in a waterproof can, the waterproof can, the matches were kept safe matches were kept safe by the hikers.by the hikers.

DANGLING PARTICIPLES

Real exampleReal example

……I suggest that the form teacher of each I suggest that the form teacher of each class collect the students’ handphones at class collect the students’ handphones at the start of the day and return them after the start of the day and return them after school. school. By doing soBy doing so, , the school the school managementmanagement need not worry about theft need not worry about theft cases in school…cases in school…

Meaning as WordedMeaning as Worded

The school management collects The school management collects the handphones at the start of the the handphones at the start of the day and returns them after day and returns them after school.school.

RewordReword

……I suggest that the form teacher of each I suggest that the form teacher of each class collect the students’ handphones at class collect the students’ handphones at the start of the day and return them after the start of the day and return them after school. school. ByBy implementing this procedureimplementing this procedure, , the school managementthe school management need not worry need not worry about theft cases in school…about theft cases in school…

Jane and the SkunkJane and the Skunk

Hiking in the woodsHiking in the woods, , a skunka skunk crossed crossed Jane’s path.Jane’s path.

Wrong- the skunk was not the one hikingWrong- the skunk was not the one hiking Having been sprayed by a skunkHaving been sprayed by a skunk, , sheshe

screamed loudly.screamed loudly. Correct- Jane was the one who was Correct- Jane was the one who was

sprayed.sprayed.

Jane and the Skunk contd.Jane and the Skunk contd.

Frightened and humiliatedFrightened and humiliated, , wewe walked walked Jane back to the campground.Jane back to the campground.

Wrong- we were not the ones who were Wrong- we were not the ones who were frightened and humiliated.frightened and humiliated.

Having returned to the campgroundHaving returned to the campground, , wewe looked for some catsup.looked for some catsup.

Correct- we were the ones who had Correct- we were the ones who had returned to the campgroundreturned to the campground

Jane and the Skunk contd.Jane and the Skunk contd.

Applying a thick coat of catsup all over her Applying a thick coat of catsup all over her bodybody, , the skunk smellthe skunk smell was neutralized. was neutralized.

Wrong- the skunk smell was not the one Wrong- the skunk smell was not the one that applied the catsup on her.that applied the catsup on her.

Soaking her clothing for 30 minutes in Soaking her clothing for 30 minutes in vinegar and watervinegar and water, , the smellthe smell diminished. diminished.

Wrong- the smell was not the one that did Wrong- the smell was not the one that did the soaking.the soaking.

Jane and the Skunk contd.Jane and the Skunk contd.

Having been victimized by a skunkHaving been victimized by a skunk, , we we were informed by Jane that she would were informed by Jane that she would think twice about hiking in the woods think twice about hiking in the woods again.again.

Wrong- we were not the ones who had Wrong- we were not the ones who had been victimized by the skunk.been victimized by the skunk.