The girl walks into the store with a giant sign that says “free pizza!”
Question: Is the girl holding the sign offering free pizza, or does the front of the store have the sign pinned up above the door? Don’t have an answer? Neither do I.
This is a classic case of the misused modifier, an unintentional grammatical mistake that can completely alter the meaning of your sentences. If you’re not careful enough, it could actually hurt your writing, whether you’re crafting an important email to your boss, a press release for your company’s new product, or an article to be published on a reputable website.
Luckily, there’s an easy fix for this. Watch this video by TED-Ed and learn how to rework your sentences for better results.