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Misplaced Modifiers
Make sure that modifying words and phrases appear as close as possible to the words they modify. Otherwise the sentence can become very confusing.
Dangling modifier
After completing a 180 kickflip, the crowd at the skatepark went wild.
(This sentence seems to say that the crowd completed a 180 kickflip and then cheered.)
Corrected sentence
After completing a 180 kickflip, I heard the crowd at the skatepark go wild.
(Now the phrase After completing a 180 kickflip correctly modifies I heard.)
Nonstandard Language
Avoid sentences that include a double negative.
Double negative
Never let nobody mess with your board before a trick.
Never let nobody mess with your board before a trick.