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English 1b3 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Dangling modifier with idiomatic phrases

As we discussed, here is the template you are to use.

As discussed, here is the template you are to use.

Is the second ungrammatical, a dangler?
  

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Hi, "As discussed, here is the template you are to use. " In my opinion the participle "discussed" belongs to the subject of the main clause "the template" and as such is grammatically related to it. So, again in my opinion, the "As discussed," shouldn't be considered as a misrelated participle.

  • Hi, "As discussed, here is the template you are to use.
  • " In my opinion the participle "discussed" belongs to the subject of the main clause "the template" and as such is grammatically related to it.
  • So, again in my opinion, the "As discussed," shouldn't be considered as a misrelated participle.
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Hi,

"As discussed, here is the template you are to use.

Is the second ungrammatical, a dangler?"

In my opinion the participle "discussed" belongs to the subject of the main clause "the template" and as such is grammatically related to it. So, again in my opinion, the "As discussed," shouldn't be considered as a misrelated participle.

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