Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Dangler
would this be one; and if not, why?
Being unable to type the letter, the boss fired me.
Being unable to type the letter, the boss fired me.
Top answer
' modifies 'me'. ' modifies 'the boss'. So unless the boss fired you because he couldn't type, it does indeed dangle.
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In terms of meaning, 'being...' modifies 'me'. But in terms of grammar, 'being...' modifies 'the boss'.
So unless the boss fired you because he couldn't type, it does indeed dangle.
MrP
So unless the boss fired you because he couldn't type, it does indeed dangle.
MrP
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