1.a verbal form containing interrupting modifiers between to and the verb parallelism 2. a modifier that is not close enough to the word it modifies split infinitive 3. the principal that words, phrases, and clauses joined by conjunctions need to be of the same grammatical type misplaced modifier 4. an adjective modifier (usually a phrase or clause) lacking a clear connection to the element it is intended to modify; often the element is not present in the sentence dangling modifier 5. a word, phrase, or clause that logically modifies more than one element in the sentence, producing ambiguity squinting modifier.

1. split infinitive: a verbal form containing interrupting modifiers between to and the verb.

2. misplaced modifier: a modifier that is not close enough to the word it modifies.

3. parallelism: the principal that words, phrases, and clauses joined by conjunctions need to be of the same grammatical type.

4. dangling modifier: an adjective modifier (usually a phrase or clause) lacking a clear connection to the element it is intended to modify; often the element is not present in the sentence.

5. squinting modifier: a word, phrase, or clause that logically modifies more than one element in the sentence, producing ambiguity.

Explanation:

A split infinitive consists of an adverb or adverbial phrase between a full infinitive form, such as to boldly go and to beautifully dance.

A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is distant from the word it modifies. For instance: I talked to the man with fear.

Parallelism refers to sequences of words and sentences with a similar grammatical contruction and that correspond grammatically, such as: Last night I had dinner, read a book and went to bed.

Dangling modifiers do not clearly reflect which word they modify, usually because the word to modify is not in the sentence. For instance: Studying all night, my dog realized I would leave him alone.

Squinting modifiers are intended to describe two elements in a sentence, although it it not precise which one. As a result, the meaning of the sentence is ambiguous. For example: Running slowly improves your health.

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

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