E4-a Place a word, phrase, or clause next to or close to the word that it modifies.
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If a modifier is too far away from the word it modifies, a reader may assume that it modifies another word closer to it. As a result, a misplaced modifier can create confusion, ambiguity, or even unintended humor.
Move a modifier closer to the word it modifies.
Rewrite to clarify the sentence.
