Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dangling modifier | Yes | No | No | No |
qualifier | Yes | No | No | No |
dangling modifier (noun) | qualifier (noun) |
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a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us' | a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb |
a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition |