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1			Activity 1 Directions: This site has some humorous examples of misplaced and dangling modifiers. Does humour help you master grammatical skills? Why or why not?
2			Activity 2 Directions: Go to the website for a newspaper. Here are some suggestions: The Globe and Mail Vancouver Sun St. John Telegraph-Journal Look at the headlines of the major stories. Did you notice any dangling modifiers? Look at the articles--can you spot any there? For an extra challenge, try rewriting a headline to include a dangling modifier. Can you make something odd or humorous out of a current event?