When is a modifier misplaced? when it seems to apply to the wrong word when it is used with the wrong tense when it is too far from the noun when it comes after a conjunction

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Synchro · Answer 1 · 2022-01-23T00:03:14+0000

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A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies / describes. Because of the separation, sentences with this error often sound awkward, ridiculous, or confusing. Furthermore, they can be downright illogical.

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