misplaced modifers are my biggest pet peeve:
"I only attended 12 Flames games last year." Incorrect!!! You attended only 12 Flames games last year. In the first sentence, the modifier (only) applies to the verb (attended), rather than the subject; so it's essentially emphasizing that you only attended the games as opposed to coaching, reffing, or playing in them.
Sadly, the fight against the misplaced modifier is pretty much lost, as already they are used incorrectly in journalism and advertising more often than not. I'll continue to be a hard-ass about them, however.
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