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Squinting Modifier - Glossary of Terms
Squinting Modifier
A squinting modifier is one that could modify either the word(s) before it or after
it (i.e., it is ambiguously positioned in the sentence.) It is a "misplaced
modifier".
Example:
Cycling up
hills quickly strengthens your quadriceps.
(In this example, the word
"quickly" is a squinting modifier. It is not clear whether
"quickly" pertains to "Cycling up hills" or
"strengthens".)
Taking
a moment to think clearly
improves your chances.
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Glossary of Grammatical Terms
Cycling up
hills quickly strengthens your quadriceps.