a word or phrase that qualifies (modifies) a word, phrase or clause
Modifier
Types of Modifiers
Adjectives
Adverbs
Modifier Phrases (modify an action/actor: looking at the clock, he noticed he was late)
is a word or word group whose placement suggests that it modifies one word or phrase when it is intended to modify another.
Misplaced modifier
is a word or phrase that cannot logically describe, limit, or restrict any word or word group in the sentence.
Dangling modifier