What does dangling participle mean?
Definitions for dangling participle
dan·gling par·tici·ple
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Princeton's WordNet
dangling participlenoun
a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'
Wiktionary
dangling participlenoun
Any participle used as a dangling modifier.
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dangling participle
A dangling participle is a type of grammatical error that occurs when a participial phrase (a phrase that starts with a present or past participle) is not clearly or logically linked to the noun or pronoun it is intended to modify. This often creates sentences that are ambiguous, confusing, or unintentionally humorous.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dangling participle in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dangling participle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- väärä, lauseenvastikeFinnish
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