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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

As a woman, my choices get compromised a lot.

Hi

Today, in "Letters to the Editor" feature of our local newspaper, I read this line. Is it natural at all?

As a woman, my choices get compromised a lot.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom Is it natural at all? Natural—yes.

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  • Tom Is it natural at all?
  • Natural—yes.
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Mr. Tom Is it natural at all?
Natural—yes.
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Thanks, MM.

...but isn't it dangling?

As a woman, my choices...

By the way, it is way too difficult for this non-native speaker to conquer dangling modifiers.

Tom
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Mr. Tom.but isn't it dangling?
Dangles are extremely common among native speakers, and usually noticed only by serious learners.
Mr. TomBy the way, it is way too difficult for this non-native speaker to conquer dangling modifiers.
That's why we don't worry about them except perhaps in theses for liberal arts degrees.

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