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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers: Part 1
Indicate whether the boldfaced modifiers are misplace or dangling.
Sample: Parents always sit in the front rows of the theater with young children.
  1. misplaced modifier
  2. dangling modifier
  1. Honored by his and future generations of Americans, the tradition for future presidents to follow was set by George Washington.
    1. a misplaced modifier
    2. a dangling modifier
  2. The sales clerk approached the customer in the corner of the store with several electronic gadgets sticking out of his coat pockets.
    1. a misplaced modifier
    2. a dangling modifier
  3. He is doing a survey on customers in this culture with varying spending habits.
    1. a misplaced modifier
    2. a dangling modifier

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