Dangling modifiers can make the wrong noun perform an action. Learn how to spot this subtle error and revise sentences for clear meaning.
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Hedged Certainty Exercise
C2 ESL multiple-choice gap-fill exercise on hedged certainty; exactly one correct answer per item.
What “in the doghouse” means and where it comes from
“In the doghouse” means being in trouble or out of favor. Here is the likely origin and how English speakers use it today.
Why we say “as fit as a fiddle”
“As fit as a fiddle” originally used fit in the sense of well suited or in good condition, not simply athletic or exercise ready.
Cohesive Devices: Consequently, The Latter and Thereafter Exercise
C1 Advanced: editing for coherence across reference, logical relation, sequencing, parallel structure, and information flow.