Los Angeles Times

A Word, Please: Don’t leave your participles dangling

Now that I have your attention, I’d like to talk about dangling participles. This most famous of danglers is must-know stuff for any self-respecting smarty-pants. Not because the concept will help ...
Los Angeles Times

A Word, Please: Fused participles can suggest something the writer didn’t mean

Here’s something I bet you never knew was controversial: “I appreciate you taking the time to meet with me.” Yes, language sticklers might have a problem with that, even though you need an advanced ...
cjr.org

Participial con-fusion

If you ever knew what a “participle” was, you may have forgotten. Same with the word “gerund.” And if you ever heard the term “fused participle,” you probably zoned out completely. The concept of a ...
The New York Times

Are Participles a Thing of the Past?

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Moviefone

Dangling Participle (1970)

Made entirely from old classroom instructional films Dangling Participle offers a wealth of practical advice on contemporary sexual hangups and where they come from ...