qualifier vs dangling modifier

qualifier and dangling modifier both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
qualifier	Yes	No	No	No
dangling modifier	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dangling modifier is a hyponym of qualifier; that is, dangling modifier is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than qualifier:

qualifier: a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
dangling modifier: 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'

Other hyponyms of qualifier include intensifier, intensive, adjective, adverb, misplaced modifier.

qualifier (noun)	dangling modifier (noun)
a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb	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 contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition

qualifier vs dangling modifier

qualifier and dangling modifier both are nouns.

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