JJDouglas Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Is this an example of a dangling modifier?
Does this need rewriting?
"Criticised for long delays in responding to customer questions and adopting a cavalier attitude towards serious concerns, it's not looking good for the company's customer service team."
"Criticised for long delays in responding to customer questions and adopting a cavalier attitude towards serious concerns, it's not looking good for the company's customer service team."
Top answer
I'd add a 'for' before 'adopting'. Apart from that, it's OK and easily understood.
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I'd add a 'for' before 'adopting'.
Apart from that, it's OK and easily understood.
Apart from that, it's OK and easily understood.
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JJDouglas Is this an example of a dangling modifier?Yes.
JJDouglasDoes this need rewriting?Not unless it's for an academic paper.
CJ
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CalifJimNot unless it's for an academic paper.So would you say that dangling modifiers are easily forgiven in informal writing as long as the meaning is clear?
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JJDouglas CalifJimNot unless it's for an academic paper.So would you say that dangling modifiers are easily forgiven in informal writing as long as the meaning is clear?Yes.
CJ
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