Dangling Modifiers are words or phrases which “dangle” because
they have no word in the sentence to describe: While taking a
shower, the doorbell rang. --The doorbell was taking a shower?
Revise dangling modifiers by adding a headword—a noun or pronoun
that is described: While I was taking a shower, the doorbell
rang. OR While taking a shower, I heard the doorbell ring. A
Misplaced Modifier is placed too close to some other word that
it does not intend to modify: I only speak one language. --All
you ever do is speak one language? Revise misplaced modifiers by
placing the modifier next to its headword: I speak only one
language. Split Infinitives are misplaced modifiers which are
placed between the preposition to and the verb in an infinitive
--a grammatical unit consisting of the word to plus a verb (to
eat, to sleep, etc.): Dentists encourage children to regularly
brush their teeth. --The modifier regularly is splitting the
infinitive to brush. Revise split infinitives by moving the
modifier to another part o