IS YOUR PARTICIPLE DANGLING?
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I WATCHED A COOKING SHOW, AND AFTER BEING WHIPPED FIERCELY, THE COOK SCRAMBLED THE EGGS.
OUCH! THAT
POOR CHEF!
HUH?
YOU SAID
THEY WHIPPED
THE CHEF.
OF COURSE NOT! THE
EGGS WERE WHIPPED.
OH.
AND, THE BANK WAS ROBBED TODAY AND THE ROBBER RAN FROM THE POLICE, STILL HOLDING THE MONEY.
THE POLICE
HAD THE MONEY?
NO! THE ROBBER
HAD THE MONEY.
WELL, YOUR
PARTICIPLE
IS DANGLING.
excuse me?
my what?
PARTICIPLES ARE
A TYPE OF VERB FORM
THAT MODIFY NOUNS.
PHEW! I
THOUGHT ...
THEREFORE, IN ORDER TO BE CLEAR, YOUR PARTICIPLE SHOULD GO CLOSEST TO ITS NOUN.
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its edicatuanul and funny,but the npart i liked the most is where hes like "Phew i thought.."I think i know what hes talking about!!!
Jan 3rd
Thats so funny!! I like it a lot!!!
Nov 6th
It's all in good fun, stemple.
Oct 18th
Using correct grammer is a good thing, HOWEVER, for many different reasons, dyslexia, poor memory, etc. not all people are good with grammer or spelling and there is nothing worse than dismissing a person's worth or point of view by folks who are quick to point out the person's shortcomings. I've seen this happen all too often by the grammer/spelling police. Just my point of view. But I think you are doing a good service for kids who use this site, but I hope you are not one of those folks who can't get past the mistakes and see the person or writing behind the mistake.
Oct 18th
These errors are funny. (e.g. Walking to the trash can, my milk spilled on the floor.) Poor milk.
Oct 4th
I had to LKF this strip, they were fun topush, too.
July 28th
I never did understand the whole "dangling participle" thing.
July 10th
this is one of my favorite series!
June 21st
Informative and entertaining as usual.
June 21st