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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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is this participle phrase dangling?
Dragging him into the dank basement, Tyler has a tight grip on Ryan’s collar.
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No. Tyler is the one doing the dragging - the first phrase is modifying him and his action. Here is a dangling participle: Hanging in the back of her closet, Tara had forgotten about the blue cocktail dress.
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- Tyler is the one doing the dragging - the first phrase is modifying him and his action.
- Here is a dangling participle: Hanging in the back of her closet, Tara had forgotten about the blue cocktail dress.
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No. Tyler is the one doing the dragging - the first phrase is modifying him and his action.
Here is a dangling participle:
Hanging in the back of her closet, Tara had forgotten about the blue cocktail dress.
Here is a dangling participle:
Hanging in the back of her closet, Tara had forgotten about the blue cocktail dress.
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