tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post1920887932984492033..comments2023-05-06T01:52:27.335-07:00Comments on The Sentence Sleuth: National Grammar Day ContestThe Sentence Sleuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253486236870691918noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-45023174762198493232011-03-02T14:18:15.205-08:002011-03-02T14:18:15.205-08:00Too bad Anonymous is anonymous, that one had me la...Too bad Anonymous is anonymous, that one had me laughing.<br /><br />I think this one has two misplaced modifiers:<br /><br />"Laughing uncontrollably, the car swerved and Tom flew through the windshield when it hit a tree."rooksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589570477988992768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-50325886865614725922011-02-28T14:59:04.689-08:002011-02-28T14:59:04.689-08:00At first he didn't want the shot in the arm, b...At first he didn't want the shot in the arm, but in the end he didn't mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-48393754140941387842011-02-28T06:36:17.473-08:002011-02-28T06:36:17.473-08:00On the radio this morning, they were discussing fu...On the radio this morning, they were discussing funny product labels. One was:<br /><br />Remove child before folding.ChildsPlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207706323200724033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-20714796276253602572011-02-26T10:29:09.507-08:002011-02-26T10:29:09.507-08:00Precariously clinging to a cliff with the help of ...Precariously clinging to a cliff with the help of a rope, the rope snapped after a short while and he plunged to his death!Dawa Tsheringnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-90324123640795629302011-02-26T09:25:33.132-08:002011-02-26T09:25:33.132-08:00May I quote one from years gone by, one that I oft...May I quote one from years gone by, one that I often use as an example of a seriously misplaced modifier?<br /><br />Leaking badly, the sailors abandoned the ship.<br /><br />Whether it works or not, students at least are entertained for a moment, and it works wonders for getting the attention of those not listening. :-)Westleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586869004295098058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-67049015754045492352011-02-25T17:56:37.601-08:002011-02-25T17:56:37.601-08:00Here's something I said minutes before reading...Here's something I said minutes before reading this post: "I got access to the systems I'll be using today." <br /><br />I immediately corrected myself by saying, "TODAY, I received access to the systems I'll be using."Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017854443500532953noreply@blogger.com