This is the name for the error in "Walking down the street, the tre...

Q: This is the name for the error in "Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful", where an opening phrase has nothing sensible to attach to.

Survey says top answers: 1. A dangling modifier (1000 points); 2. A split infinitive (0 points); 3. A comma splice (0 points); 4. A double negative (0 points). The number one answer is "A dangling modifier" with 1000 points. This Family Feud style question has 4 popular survey responses.

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QThis is the name for the error in "Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful", where an opening phrase has nothing sensible to attach to.

#1A dangling modifier1000

#2A split infinitive0

#3A comma splice0

#4A double negative0

Total points: 1000. The #1 answer "A dangling modifier" is worth 1000 points. Use these Family Feud style survey answers for your game night!

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This is the name for the error in "Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful", where an opening phrase has nothing sensible to attach to.

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