dangling modifier
dangling modifier

dangling participle


Definition: Meaning of, dangling participle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdaŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ;ˈdaŋɡlɪŋ ˈpɑːtɪsɪp(ə)l;pɑːˈtɪsɪp(ə)l /

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dangling participle dangling participles
  1. usually at the beginning of a sentence a participle 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'
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no fault automobile insurance
Pronunciation: nəʊ fɔːlt;fɒlt ˈɔːtəməbiːl ɪnˈʃʊər(ə)ns
Parts of Speech: noun
a system of automobile insurance where a party who is injured in an automobile accident recovers damages up to a specific amount against his own insurance company regardless of who was responsible for the accident
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