What does misplaced modifier mean?
• MISPLACED MODIFIER (noun) The noun MISPLACED MODIFIER has 1 sense: 1. a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., ‘when young’ in ‘when young, circuses appeal to all of us’ Familiarity information: MISPLACED MODIFIER used as a noun is very rare.