Writing

What is a dangling modifier? The term dangling modifier refers to a word or phrase, usually at the start of a sentence, that does not connect properly to the rest of the sentence. Dangling modifiers are easy to miss. In fact, they surface from time to time in newspapers, magazines, and academic journals. In other

COLUMN BY JON GINGERICH JANUARY 31, 2012 I’ve edited a monthly magazine for more than six years, and it’s a job that’s come with more frustration than reward. If there’s one thing I am grateful for — and it sure isn’t the pay — it’s that my work has allowed endless time to hone my craft to Louis