Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. There’s been a little kerfuffle lately over danglers. Steven Pinker, who is a noted linguist, said in ...

Why are misplaced modifiers such a common grammatical error? Plus, what's the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling modifier? “A popular destination for cruise ships, tourists flock ...

Now that I have your attention, I’d like to talk about dangling participles. This most famous of danglers is must-know stuff for any self-respecting smarty-pants. Not because the concept will help ...