Fix Modifier Errors

Fix these 5 misplaced or dangling modifier errors. Apply the 3-step repair, numbering each step. (1) 'Walking down the street, the building caught my eye.' (2) 'After analyzing the source, the credibility was clear.' (3) 'Tracking Venus carefully, the Maya calendar emerged.' (4) 'While drafting the paper, the thesis became clearer.' (5) 'The Maya developed calendars based on observation, who lived in Mesoamerica.'

1. Step 1: find the modifier (descriptive phrase usually at the start).
2. Step 2: find the actor (who did the action?).

• Adds a comma instead of restructuring.
• Identifies wrong actor.

• Lesson 14 · Misplaced and dangling modifiers — 3-step...