Misplaced & Dangling ModifiersATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

Put the describer next to what it describes

7 key facts Reviewed Oct 2026

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Misplaced

The modifier sits too far from its target
'She almost drove for six hours' vs 'She drove for almost six hours'

Dangling

The word being modified is missing entirely
'Walking down the hall, the chart was dropped.' — the chart was not walking
Fix: name the doer right after the comma

Limiting Words

only, just, nearly, almost — place them directly before what they limit

Test Cue

An opening -ing phrase almost always needs the actor as the next word

Key takeaway

Put the describer next to what it describes

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