COM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Adverbial Phrase, Adverb, Dangling Modifier
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Misplaced adverb qualifiers: the most commonly misplaced adverb qualifiers are those we use most commonly, nearly, ex. I nearly drove to nyc last weekend means i gave the trip much consideration, but at the last moment i decided not to go. : ex. I drove nearly to nyc this weekend means i drove all the way to yonkers but had to stop when my transmission caught on fire. : almost, ex. Jane gave almost to the hospital charity: ex. Jane almost gave to the hospital charity: just, ex. Bob just finished his project on time means bob completed it on time only a few minutes ago. : ex. Bob just finished his project on time means everything else was late. : ex. Bob finished his project just on time means it was completed right at the deadline. : only, ex. Only i love you (that"s too bad, no one else loves you: ex.