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Was this the squinting modifier you intentionally included in this post?

"So today, we'll expand our conversation on misplaced modifiers by discussing the indecisive squinting modifier."

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You are very close!

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Oh, this part! "Adding them incorrectly will have you splitting infinitives, squinting at modifiers, and overall weakening your writing"

This ↑ sentence could mean,

"Adding them incorrectly will overall weakening your writing."

OR

"Adding them incorrectly will have; your splitting infinitives, squinting at modifiers, and also overall weakening your writing."

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Mar 2, 2023·edited Mar 2, 2023Author

Yes, this is the sentence with the squinting modifier. Congratulations!

To remove the squinting modifier, we could reposition the adverb "incorrectly" up to the start of the sentence like this:

"Adverbs are the most dangerous part of speech. Incorrectly adding them will have you splitting infinitives, squinting at modifiers, and overall weakening your writing."

Now our meaning is clear.

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