tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post8742878122578892828..comments2024-03-21T03:22:46.645-06:00Comments on My Story, My Way ~ An Indie Adventure: R&R: Raves and Rants With Amanda CabotLeslie Ann aka LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-90321645928720487422019-03-13T08:43:21.232-06:002019-03-13T08:43:21.232-06:00Some dangling participle jokes: The burglar was ab...Some dangling participle jokes: The burglar was about 30 years old, white, 5' 10", with wavy hair weighing about 150 pounds.<br /><br />~ The family lawyer will read the will tomorrow at the residence of Mr. Hannon, who died June 19 to accommodate his relatives.<br /><br />~ Mrs. Shirley Baxter, who went deer hunting with her husband, is very proud that she was able to shoot a fine buck as well as her husband.<br /><br />- GretchenGretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869073516359998296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-40323054431368322432019-03-12T11:22:06.103-06:002019-03-12T11:22:06.103-06:00Amanda and Leslie, I have to say I'm guilty of...Amanda and Leslie, I have to say I'm guilty of this offense more times than I care to admit. :( However, I'm extremely grateful for the reminder to watch out for these both as I write and in my editing. Thanks for another great article!<br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884805737292751447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-27088772102408521892019-03-11T21:53:26.775-06:002019-03-11T21:53:26.775-06:00I have to watch all the time that I'm not &quo...I have to watch all the time that I'm not "dangling" as I write, especially first drafts. Love the post. Cheersmarilyn leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474270484117099359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-43176725283848708882019-03-11T15:10:04.671-06:002019-03-11T15:10:04.671-06:00I'm glad you're all finding the post helpf...I'm glad you're all finding the post helpful. I have to admit that my copy editor used to find dangling participles in my manuscripts, but once she started pointing them out, I became very aware of them and even more determined to find them before she did. At least, thanks to her, they never made their way to print.Amanda Cabothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523905023471059098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-73741566181118033022019-03-11T13:03:01.751-06:002019-03-11T13:03:01.751-06:00This is so helpful, I've found a couple of tho...This is so helpful, I've found a couple of those suckers in my writing. It makes me cringe. Super post, and as always, it's printed and in my "grammar notebook".<br />Thanks for being a part of An Indie Adventure, Amanda.<br />Hugs, L.A.Leslie Ann aka LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-27826034748384359562019-03-11T10:35:37.125-06:002019-03-11T10:35:37.125-06:00This is a good grammar rule to remember, otherwise...This is a good grammar rule to remember, otherwise it changes the meaning of the sentence, which, as you said, may not be the author's intention. Thanks, Amanda!Cindy Keen Reyndershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538914807361602296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-49672514881795961892019-03-11T09:33:30.210-06:002019-03-11T09:33:30.210-06:00Thank you Amanda! That's the clearest explanat...Thank you Amanda! That's the clearest explanation I've seen!Karen Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732733816481702723noreply@blogger.com