Tricky grammar: dangling modifiers, lie/lay, I/me
In a previous part of my life, I was an English professor. In that role, I wound up repeatedly explaining bits of grammar that writers tripped over again and again. Three of these were the dangling modifier, the difference between “lie” and “lay,” and the use of “I” and “me” in compound constructions. I also spent time explaining what passive voice, but I’ve already talked about that in a previous post. Dangling modifier Here’s an example of a dangling modifier: Running…
