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Is there a dangling modifier in the sentence below?
The door to Patrick Star's secret lab was opened by blinking six times.
Dangling Modifier
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The door to Patrick Star's secret lab was opened by blinking six times.
Dangling Modifier
No Error
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The sentence contains a dangling modifier. The phrase "by blinking six times" is meant to describe how the door was opened, but it incorrectly suggests that the door itself was blinking. A clearer construction might be: "By blinking six times, Patrick Star opened the door to his secret lab." This clarifies who is performing the action of blinking.