Dangling Modifier A dangling modifier is an introductory word or phrase that doesn’t refer logically to the noun or pronoun that immediately follows it.

For example: Dangling participle: Eating outside, it began to rain.
Correction: Eating outside, we were caught in the rain.

Rewrite each sentence to correct the dangling modifier.

1. After listening to the speeches, pizza was served.
2. To get accepted to college, application essays must be well written.
3. While driving with the windows open, a bee flew in.
4. After practicing all afternoon, the flute was put away.
5. Not listening to her teacher, the flowers captured Jane’s attention.
6. Raising their hands, the answer was known by many students.
7. When working, the desk is always cluttered with John’s papers.
8. Without warning us, the noise from the construction crew was deafening.
9. While eating our snack, an elephant trumpeted nearby.
10. In order to get the day off, all work must be finished.

Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question crude use context clues to choose the sentence that best uses the fourth definition of the word crude. crude ['krüd) adj from latin crudus 1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state 2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured 3. the quality of being obvious 4. the quality of being rough in execution rather than being subtle, selma was rather crude in the way she conducted herself at the meeting. elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter that would keep them warm and dry through the night. thelma's knowledge of art and poetry showed the rest of the diners that she was far from crude. there was oil to be found on the property, but it was crude and would need to be processed. mark this and return save and exit next submit

What is the theme of the poem, my tongue is divided into two by quique aviles? my tongue is divided into twoby virtue, coincidence or heavenwords jumping out of my mouthstepping on each otherenjoying being a voice for the messageexpecting conclusionsmy tongue is divided into twointo heavy accent bits of confusioninto miracles and accidentssaying things that hurt the heartdrowning in a language that lives, jumps, translatesmy tongue is divided by natureby our crazy desire to triumph and conquerthis tongue is cut up into equal piecesone wants to curse and sing out loudthe other one simply wants to ask for watermy tongue is divided into twoone side likes to partythe other one takes refuge in prayingtongueenglish of the funny soundstonguefunny sounds in englishtonguesounds funny in englishtonguein funny english soundsmy tongue sometimes acts like twoand it goes crazynot knowing which side should be speakingwhich side translatingmy tongue is divided into twoa border patrol runs through the middlefrisking wordsasking for proper identificationchecking for pronunciationmy tongue is divided into twomy tongue is divided into twoi like my tongueit says what feels righti like my tongueit says what feels rightby quique aviles

What is the central theme of the sniper