dangling modifier

• Erreur grammaticale dans laquelle un mot ou une phrase descriptive est placé dans une phrase sans sujet clair auquel il se rapporte, ce qui entraîne souvent une ambiguïté ou un humour involontaire.

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.

   modificateur incongru

   • '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.