Before leaving for work, you should get the dog a bowl of food. Another common error is not placing the modifier near the word that it describes. While still a girl , my father and I went to the fair. To correct this problem, clarify that I went to the fair with my father while I was still a girl. While still a girl, I went to the fair with my father.
Misplaced modifiers are in italics.
Racing across the field , I saw the forward kick the ball into the goal to win the game in the last few seconds. While at the basketball game , my mother did her grocery shopping. Smelling burnt and having a blackened crust , I decided to bake another pie for the party. Receiving an A on her term paper , Lauren's grades were improved. Practical English Handbook.