Translations for „dangling participle“ in the English » German Dictionary

dan·gling par·ˈti·ci·ple N LING

dangling participle

Partizip, das ein selbst nicht vorkommendes Nomen näher bestimmt

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English

Such a case is called a dangling modifier, or more specifically, in the common case where (as here) the modifier is a participial phrase, a dangling participle.

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A dangling participle is bronzed for the ages here.

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Even a dangling participle might set him off.

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