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* other examples. | * other examples. | ||
** wrong: ''The student failed the test in the back of the class'' | ** wrong: ''The student failed the test in the back of the class'' | ||
*** correct: | *** correct: The student in the back of the class failed the test | ||
** wrong: ''The teacher gave a grade to the student that was really good'' | ** wrong: ''The teacher gave a grade to the student that was really good'' | ||
*** correct: | *** correct: The teacher gave a really good grade to the student | ||
** wrong: ''Jamie chased the cat in his pajamas'' | ** wrong: ''Jamie chased the cat in his pajamas'' | ||
*** correct: | *** correct: In her pajamas, Jamie chased the cat | ||
** wrong: ''Covered in chocolate, the birthday boy loved his cake'' | |||
*** correct: The birthday boy loved the cake that was covered in chocolate | |||
=== modifier errors: pre and post adverbs === | === modifier errors: pre and post adverbs === | ||