A Detailed Lesson Plan in Bsed-English III

Dangling Modifiers
December 6, 2024

LEARNING COMPETENCY: Learners identify and correct dangling modifiers in

sentences. (EN7G-IV-b-2)

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. identify dangling modifiers in sentences;
b. fix the dangling modifier errors to solve the word puzzles that will lead to the secret
message in the game detective’s secret message; and
c. appreciate the importance of clarity and grammatical accuracy through Detective
Conan’s scroll.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Dangling Modifiers
References: Dangling Modifiers and How To Correct Them - Purdue OWL® - Purdue
University
What Is a Dangling Modifier? | Examples & How to Eliminate
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What Are Dangling Modifiers? - The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
Comma Splice | Definition, Examples, & Rules
Materials: PPT, Laptop, TV, and other Instructional Materials
Process Skills: Identifying, Revising, Writing, Communicating, Appreciating, Reading
Values Integration: To appreciate the importance of attention to detail and logical
thinking in communication, similar to Detective Conan's methods of solving mysteries.
III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
A. Classroom Routine
1. Prayer
Before we begin, everybody stand for a
short prayer.
The students stood.
________ please lead the prayer.
______ led the prayer.

Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the gift of learning and
the opportunity to grow in wisdom. Bless
our minds to understand, our hearts to be
open, and our hands to do good with the
knowledge we gain. Guide us to seek
truth, kindness, and purpose in all we do.
Amen.
2. Greetings

Good afternoon, everyone! Good afternoon, ma’am!

How are you feeling today? We are doing well, ma’am!

Well, that is good to hear.
You may now take your seats. The students took their seats.
3. Checking of Attendance
Is everyone present today? Yes, ma’am.
Okay, that is good to hear.

4. Checking of Assignment
Now, please get your assignments and
exchange it with your seatmates. Do not
forget to write corrected by.
Instructions: Identify whether the following
sentences have a comma splice. Write Yes
if the sentence contains a comma splice and
No if it does not.

1. Remy wanted to cook amazing

dishes, he had to sneak into the
kitchen.
2. Linguini didn’t know how to cook, so
he relied on Remy to help him.
3. The soup smelled delicious,
everyone wanted a taste.
4. Colette worked hard in the kitchen,
she didn’t let anyone distract her.
5. The kitchen was busy with orders,
and the chefs moved quickly to
prepare the dishes.

Answer key:
1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. No
The students raised their hands.
Who got 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1?

The students passed their papers forward.

Alright, please pass your papers forward.
I noticed that all of you got the passing
score. That only means you are now
ready to learn a new lesson.
Are you ready to learn a new lesson
today? Of course we are ready, ma’am!

I can see your confidence screaming;

indeed, you are ready to learn!

5. Review
Yesterday we discussed about comma
Yes, ma’am.
splice, right?

Now, who can tell me what you remember

about comma splice? A comma splice is a grammatical error that
occurs when a comma is used to join
two independent clauses without
a conjunction.
Very good, _________.

What else have you remembered? To fix a comma splice, we can replace the
comma with a period (.) to create two
separate sentences.

Okay, very well _______. I can see that

you really understand what a comma
splice is.

6. Reminders
Before we begin with the new lesson, I
want you to become Detectives.
Everybody, read.

Okay, I hope that you will practice these

things throughout our lesson for today.
B. Drill
Now, we will be playing a game, and it is
called “Spot the Clue”, and in this game, I
want you to be detectives like Conan.
Please read the mechanics of the game.
Now,see the cards I gave a while ago. The
card who has the name “detective Conan”
is group 1, while the card that has the
name “Sleeping Kogoro” is the group 2. Group 1 Group 2

Did you get it class? Yes, ma’am.

Okay, you may now proceed to your
respective groups.
This is the first scenario:
Scenario 1
A priceless painting was stolen from the
museum during a blackout. Witnesses said
they heard footsteps running toward the
back exit, but no one saw anyone leave.
The security guard said the back exit was
locked at all times.
The one minute timer now begins! Students start to answer.

Time is up! ______ answers, “The thief must have had

a key to unlock the back exit”.

Okay, _______ got the correct answer.

Now, let us proceed to the second
scenario:
Scenario 2
A student reported their bag stolen from
the library. The librarian said no one left
through the main entrance, but a book was
found near the back window, which was
slightly open.
The one minute timer now begins!
Students start to answer.
Time is up!
_______answers, “The open back window
suggests the thief escaped through there.”
Okay, _______ got the correct answer.
Let us now proceed to the last scenario.
This scenario will determine who will be
the winner. So, good luck.
This is the last scenario:
At a neighborhood party, someone spilled
coffee on a guest’s white jacket. When the
guest went to clean it, their wallet went
missing. The wallet was later found in a
trash can near the garden, but no one
admitted seeing anything.
Time starts now! Students start to answer.
Okay, time is up! _______ answers, “The thief likely hid the
wallet quickly to avoid being caught.”

Okay, congratulations,________; you won.

I hope you enjoyed the game.

C. Activity
Do you want to play another game? Yes, ma’am.

Okay, that is good to hear because we will

play another game, and it is titled “Guess
the Thing.”In this game, I want you all to
be keen observers and listeners, just like
what Detective Conan is doing to solve
different cases.
Please read the mechanics of the game.

Did you get the mechanics of the game? Yes, ma’am.

Okay, I can see that you are all excited for

this game. So, without further ado, let us
begin!

I investigate mysteries.

I gather clues and interview suspects.

Sherlock Holmes and Conan Edogawa

are examples of me. The students raise their hands.
Ma’am the answer is detective.
Yes,_______.

Okay, very good_____. Here is your ticket.

Thank you, ma’am.

Okay, how about this:

I help uncover secrets.

You need to collect me to solve a case.

 I can be physical evidence or a witness
statement.
The students raise their hands.
Yes, ________. Ma’am the answer is clue.

That is right _______. Here is your ticket.

Thank you, ma’am.

Let us proceed to the third one.

I may or may not be guilty.

People investigate me for my motives.

My actions often seem suspicious.

The students raise their hands.

Yes, _______. Ma’am the answer is suspect.

Very good, _______. You got it right. Here

is your ticket.

Thank you, ma’am.

Let’s proceed to the fourth one.

This is where evidence is often found.

It’s sealed off with police tape.

 Detectives search me for fingerprints or
clues.
The students raise their hands.
Yes, ________. Ma’am the answer is crime scene.

Very good, _______. Here is your ticket.

Thank you, ma’am.

For the last one, here it is.

I explain why someone commits a

crime.

I might be revenge, greed, or jealousy.

Detectives look for me to narrow down

suspects.
The students raise their hands.
Yes,_________. Ma’am the answer is motive.

Okay, you got it right, _______. Here is

your ticket.

Thank you, ma’am.

That would be all for this game. I hope you
enjoy it!
D. Analysis
Did you enjoy our activity? Yes, ma’am.
What did you observe from the activity that
we did?
_______ raised hand.
Ma’am, we need to analyze the clues
Yes, _________. given to know the answer.

Nice answer, _______.

Before we proceed, let me show you our
topic today.

Everybody, read.

And this is what you should accomplish by

the end of the lesson.
Everybody, read.

Did you get it, class? Yes, we understood, Ma’am.

IV. LESSON PROPER
E. Abstraction
Detective Conan is a very good detective.
Now, what do you think is the best
characteristic that a detective should
have? _______raised hand.

Yes, _______. A detective should be good at analyzing

every detail of the crime committed.

Very good, ______.

Now, just like Detective Conan. I want you
all to possess the characteristics of a good
detective. Because if you have it, you can
easily understand what I will discuss.
And today we will discuss about dangling
modifier.
Take note, I will ask questions in this
discussion, and if you answer, I will give
you a token, and after this class, those
who receive tokens will have prices
depending on the number of tokens
received.

Yes, ma’am.
Are we clear on that class?
Okay, _______ please read the definition
of the modifier.

A dangling modifier occurs when a

descriptive phrase or clause in a sentence
lacks a clear connection to the subject it is
meant to describe, resulting in confusion or
ambiguity. Modifiers are meant to provide
additional information about a noun, verb,
or other part of a sentence.

Did you understand, class? Yes, ma’am.

Okay, if you really understand what a

modifier is please analyze this sentence:

While driving to work, a car accident was

witnessed on the highway.

What do you think is the problem in this

sentence?
______ raised hand.
In the sentence, the intended target of the
Yes, _______. modifier is missing.

Very good, _______. Here is your token.

Thank you, ma’am.

Now, who can make this sentence correct? ______ raised hand.

Yes, _______.
While driving to work, Jane witnessed a
car accident on the highway.
Brilliant answer, ______! Here is your
token.

Thank you, ma’am.

Both of you them are right. In this
sentence, given by __________, Jane
makes the sentence correct.
Because without Jane
a car accident appears where the subject
should be, the sentence now suggests that
a car accident was driving to work. This is
an example of how dangling modifiers can
result in nonsensical sentences.
Did you now understand? Yes, ma’am.

Okay, that is good to hear.

Let us now proceed to the different
methods on how to fix a dangling modifier.
The first method is revising the main
clause.
Now, observe this sentence:

Having injured his dominant hand, it was

difficult to write the exam.

What do you think is incorrect in this

sentence? ______ raised hand.
The sentence fails to clarify whose hand
Yes, _______. was injured.

Nice answer, _______. Here is your token.

 Thank you, ma’am.

In this example, it fails to clarify whose

hand was injured – it does not state the
subject of the introductory modifier Yes, ma’am.
phrase. Am I right?

Now, who can make this sentence correct?

______ raised hand.
Yes, _______.
Having injured his dominant
hand, John had difficulty writing the exam.
That is correct, ______. Here is your
token.

Thank you, ma’am.

In the corrected sentence of _________,
the subject, John, appears immediately
after the modifier phrase. That is one of the
method to fix the dangling modifier.
Did you get it class? Yes, ma’am.
Okay, let us now proceed to the second
method and it is revising the modifier
phrase.
Now, pay attention to this sentence:

Having injured his dominant hand, it was

difficult to write the exam.

Who can make this sentence correct?

______ raised hand.
Yes, _______.
Because Aries had injured his dominant
hand, it was difficult to write the exam.
Okay, that is correct ________. Here is
your token.

Thank you, ma’am.

___________ is correct. The dangling

modifier should be replaced with a
complete clause that clearly states the
subject who is doing the action to fix it.
Are we clear on that class? Yes, ma’am.

Okay, I hope you really understand the

discussion because we will be having
activities to measure your understanding
about this topic.
F. Application
At this juncture, we will have another
activity. Please read the title ______.

Now, read the mechanics of the game

_____.
Did you understand the mechanics of the
game?
Yes, ma’am. We do understand.
Okay, let us begin.
You will only have three minutes to answer
the word puzzles.
These are the word puzzles that each
group will solve to come up with the secret
message.

Okay, time starts now. The students began to answer.

Time is up! pass your answer sheets. Students passed their answer sheets.

And the winner is __________.

Congratulations __________, you won!
G. Generalization
I hope you enjoyed the game.
Did you learn something from the
discussion?
Yes, ma’am.
Okay, if you really understand the
_________ raised hand.
discussion what is a modifier again?
A modifier describes or qualifies another
Yes, _________.
part of a sentence. A dangling modifier
occurs when the intended subject of the
modifier is missing from the sentence, and
instead another subject appears in its
place.
Very good, _______. Here is your token.

Thank you, ma’am.

Now, what are the two methods to fix
dangling modifiers?
_________ raised hand.

Okay, ________.
Revising the main clause and modifier
phrase.
That is correct _______. Here is your
token.

Thank you, ma’am.

H. Valuing
Are you experiencing hardships in life? Yes, ma’am. Most of the time.
Well, ______, if you are experiencing a lot
of hardships in life, this video clip is for
you.
Let us watch and listen to a video clip.

The students watched and listened to the

video clip.
What quotation have you remembered
from the video?
________ raised hand.
Yes, _________.
According to Heiji Hattori, “I’m willing to
commit mistakes, if there’s someone else
who’s willing to learn from it .”

Very good, ______.Here is your token.

Thank you, ma’am.

Now, what did you learn from the quotation

of Heiji Hattori? _________ raised hand.

Yes, __________.
What this quote means is that the speaker
is willing to make mistakes, but not for
themselves. They’re willing to take the risk
of failing so that others can learn from it.
It’s about being selfless and using your
own experiences, both good and bad, to
help others grow. It shows a caring
attitude, where mistakes are seen as
valuable lessons for the people around
you. In the end, it’s about helping
everyone learn and grow together, even if
it means going through some tough times
yourself.

Nice answer, ________.Here is your token.

 Thank you, ma’am.

How can you connect it to the lesson that _________ raised hand.
we had today?
Just like the quote talks about making
Yes, __________. mistakes to help others learn, fixing
dangling modifiers in writing is about
taking responsibility to make things clearer
for everyone. When we correct these
errors, we’re not just improving our own
writing, but also helping others avoid
confusion. It’s about learning from
mistakes and using that to guide others.

Good realization _______.Here is your

token.

Thank you, ma’am.

The quote emphasizes the value of making

mistakes to help others learn and grow.
Similarly, correcting dangling modifiers in
writing is about taking responsibility for
clarity, helping others understand by fixing
errors. Both involve learning from mistakes
and using that knowledge to guide and
support others.
V. Evaluation
Did you now understand dangling
modifiers?
Yes, ma’am.

Okay, if you really understand dangling

modifiers, you can also answer the
questions I will give.
Are you ready to assess your knowledge? Yes, ma’am.
Okay, you may now answer the 5-item
quiz.

Are you done answering?

Yes, ma’am.

Let us check your answers. Exchange your

Students exchange their papers with their
papers with your seatmates.
seatmates.

Answer key:
1. C
2. C
3. C
 4. C
5. C
Who got 5, 4, 3, 2, 1? Students raised their hands.

Alright, pass all your papers forward. Students passed their papers forward.

I can see that you all got passing scores.

Congratulations, everyone.
VI. Assignment
Because all of you got passing scores on
the quiz, I know that this activity is very
easy for you.

Do you want to know what activity you are

going to do? Yes, ma’am.

Okay, that is good to hear. Now, for your

assignment, you are going to answer the
questions from Detective Conan’s Scroll.

You may now take a picture of this for you

to have a copy on your own.
Now, for your second assignment _______
please read.

You will be graded based on the criteria. Criteria Points

Grammar and Syntax Proper use of modifiers with

correct subject connection.
No dangling or misplaced
modifiers. 10 points

Creativity and Storytelling Original and engaging

Detective Conan-inspired
story. The plot flows logically
and maintains interest. 10

Clarity and Coherence The sentences, including

those with modifiers, are
clear, easy to understand,
and well-structured. 10

Formatting and Presentation Proper formatting with

bolded modifiers, underlined
subjects, and adherence to
word count (150-200 words).
10

Total 40

Answer it because we will check it

tomorrow. Okay?
Yes, ma’am.

We don’t have any questions, ma’am.

If you have any questions or concerns
related to our lessons, feel free to reach
out to me. I’m more than happy to assist
and support you.
Understood, Ma’am.

Thank you for listening. That would be all

for today. I hope you learned something.

Stand up and bid me goodbye. Thank you for teaching us, ma’am.
Goodbye!

Prepared by: Submitted to:

RICA M. MELCHOR SHIELY C. MONTIEL

Bsed - English III Subject Teacher