What is the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling modifier?

What will be an ideal response?


A misplaced modifier is a modifier that is too far away from the words it modifies, and a dangling modifier has nothing to refer to in the sentence

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Il congiuntivo trapassato. Annamaria e Melania vanno alla manifestazione per la diversità in piazza e parlano dei loro amici. Completa la loro conversazione con la forma corretta nel congiuntivo trapassato del verbo in corsivo.

Melania: Scusami…ma non hai lavorato ieri sera? Annamaria: Sì, è vero. Karim era molto triste che io ____________________ invece di venire al concerto.

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For some Americans, the political concepts that are set forth in the Declaration of Independence—particularly the concept of equality—have become standards by which American institutions should be measured. For example, as you will see, the Constitution did not allow for equal treatment for many Americans, including African Americans (who were not considered citizens) and women. The disparity

between the declaration's promise of equality and the Constitution's unequal treatment of Americans set the example for future conflicts over the issue of equality. Neither Thomas Jefferson nor the framers of the Constitution interpreted the word equality to mean equal income. Rather, they envisioned a nation in which all citizens had what we would now call equal opportunity. Equal opportunity promotes other American ideals, such as individualism and self-reliance. It also often leads to a meritocracy based on individual talent and effort. Those who have the advantage of more education, more money to invest in an enterprise, greater talent, and higher levels of energy will have a competitive edge and come out the winners. In recent times, some people have been unwilling to accept the results of simple equality of opportunity if it creates a gross maldistribution of wealth. Some have argued that the founders, who lived in a largely agrarian economy, could not have envisioned the huge disparities in income in an industrial age and certainly would not have thought them consistent with democratic government. Some reformers have thus backed the creation of a welfare safety net by which the government protects and promotes the economic security of its citizens. Other reformers have tried to level the playing field through programs known as "affirmative action." These programs give preferences to minorities and other groups to make up for past discrimination. Those who favor affirmative action views its opponents as heartless individualists, who would let other Americans remain in poverty because they lack the talent, luck, or education to rise above it. Opponents of affirmative action argue that such programs perpetuate unequal treatment and emphasize racial divisions in society. In the second paragraph, what is the meaning of meritocracy? a. a government run by the people either directly or through electedrepresentatives b. totalitarian state ruled by a dictator c. a monarchy ruled by a king or queen d. a system in which leaders are those with the most ability

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Secuencia de tiempos. Escoge los verbos entre paréntesis correctos para completar este párrafo.  Me habría gustado que tú (1. hayas viajado / hubieras viajado) conmigo a Machu Picchu. Es un lugar increíble. Es sorprendente que las edificaciones (buildings) (2. se hayan mantenido / se hubieran mantenido) casi intactas en todo este tiempo. Los incas fueron sin duda muy buenos arquitectos. No creía que (3. fuera / sea) posible construir una ciudad en esa geografía. Por eso, no es extraño que Machu Picchu (4. hubiera sido / sea) un lugar muy visitado por turistas de todo el mundo. Afortunadamente, un amigo me había aconsejado que (5. haya llegado / llegara) muy temprano para evitar a la mayoría de los turistas. Por eso, le insistí a mi guía turístico que (6. tomáramos /

tomemos) el primer tren. ¡Fue una muy buena decisión! Recuerdo que cuando era pequeño yo quería que mis padres me  (7. llevaran / lleven) a Machu Picchu, pero no teníamos mucho dinero para hacer ese viaje. Mi padre siempre me decía: «Te pido que (8. hayas sido / seas) paciente. Algún día harás ese viaje». ¡Todavía no puedo creer que lo (9. haya hecho / hiciera)! Espero que tú  (10. pudieras / puedas) ir pronto.(10) Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What American historical figure does the narrator mention?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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