dangling modifier

• Ein Grammatikfehler, bei dem ein beschreibendes Wort oder eine Phrase ohne eindeutiges Bezugssubjekt im Satz steht, was oft zu Mehrdeutigkeit oder unbeabsichtigter Komik führt.

A grammatical error where a descriptive word or phrase is placed in a sentence without a clear subject to modify, often resulting in ambiguity or unintended humor.

1. Grammatical errorC1formal

   A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, often causing confusion or unintended humor.

   Grammatikfehler

   • 'Walking through the park, the flowers were beautiful' is a dangling modifier because it seems the flowers are walking.
   • 'Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on' incorrectly suggests the TV finished the assignment.
   • 'Driving to work, the accident was seen' implies the accident was driving.