ACT Preparation / Unit 1 ACT 0022 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Limiting Modifiers
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The idea
Limiting words such as only, almost, nearly and barely change meaning with their position. Each belongs directly before the word it limits.
In practice
"Maya almost scored ten points" says she scored none; "Maya scored almost ten points" says she scored nearly ten.
Where people slip
Single source, Writing for Success. Move the word, then reread to hear what the sentence now says.
Your place on the trail
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