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DANGLING PARTICIPLE

\dˈaŋɡəlɪŋ pɑːtˈɪsɪpə͡l], \dˈaŋɡəlɪŋ pɑːtˈɪsɪpə‍l], \d_ˈa_ŋ_ɡ_ə_l_ɪ_ŋ p_ɑː_t_ˈɪ_s_ɪ_p_əl]\

Definitions of DANGLING PARTICIPLE

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a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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