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Come Fan with UsWednesday, August 5, 2026

The Charlie Blackmon Writing Exercises: Misplaced Modifier

Check every modifier to make sure that it’s as close as possible to the word it describes or to which it relates.

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Incorrect: Sometimes it's difficult for Charlie Blackmon to swing a bat with angel's wings.

↵Correct: Because he has angel’s wings, Charlie Blackmon sometimes has difficulty swinging the bat.

↵Note: It’s Blackmon, not his bat, that has beautiful, beautiful angel’s wings.

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