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Send us a textSo, some of you are thinking "what the hell is a modifier?" Well, it's a participial phrase or another modifier that comes before the subject, but does not refer to the subject. Example: Incorrect: Driving down the road, a herd of sheep suddenly crossed the road in front of Liza's car.Correct: As Liza was driving down the road, a herd of sheep suddenly crossed the road in front of her. In today's podcast, I will discuss present/past participle, appositives, reduced adjective cla...

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