Fixing Misplaced Modifiers
A modifier is a word or phrase that describes something else in a sentence. When it sits in the wrong place, it can describe the wrong thing — sometimes with funny results. The editing questions ask you to move modifiers so the meaning is clear. A misplaced modifier is a describing phrase placed too far […]
Capitalization Rules
Capital letters guide readers by signaling where sentences begin and which words are names. The editing questions check whether you capitalize the right words — and, just as often, whether you avoid capitalizing words that should stay lowercase. Capitalization follows a few dependable rules: capitalize the first word of every sentence, all proper nouns (specific […]
