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Journal : Journal of English Language and Education

Experiencing Troubles in Placing Modifiers in Students’ Teaching Practice Stories Across Disciplines Naja, Fatmaainun; Hawa, Faiza; Yulianti, Fitri
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i4.1218

Abstract

Mastering grammar is essential for English learners, particularly the accurate placement of modifiers, which is often overlooked in academic writing. This research investigates the types of misplaced modifiers found in the teaching practice blog posts written by SEA Teacher participants. Misplaced modifiers can disrupt clarity and change the intended meaning of a sentence, yet they are often overlooked in academic writing instruction. Referring to Fowler and Aaron’s (2012) classification, this research aims to identify and analyze seven types of misplaced modifiers. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the researcher analyzed 30 narrative blog posts by SEA Teacher participants. The data were collected by identifying sentences that contained misplaced modifiers, then categorizing them based on their types. The analysis reveals that the most frequently occurring type is misplaced phrases and clauses (36.4%), followed by incorrect adverb placement (21.2%). These two types are dominant because they involve longer, more complex sentence structures where the intended meaning is often lost when modifiers are placed too far from the words they describe. Less frequent errors include squinting modifiers, limiting modifiers, and the incorrect order of adjectives. These findings indicate the need for more explicit grammar instruction to help pre-service teachers improve their syntactic accuracy in academic and reflective writing.
Co-Authors Adawiyah, Nida Nusaibatul Adelia Sandra Swastika Putri Agus Purwito Alfarizki, Muhammad Ali Husni Amin Zakaria Andini, Sukma Nur Anjari, Hilda Chairina Arifmiboy Arti, Inti Mulya Arti, Inti Mulyo Asanova, Dinara Auly Rahmatia Jauhari Azifah, Nur Azizatul Wafiroh Bambang Agus Herlambang, Bambang Beishekeevna, Bodbaeva Cholpon Dadan Firdaus Diah Ayu Nur Fitriani Dian Pitaloka Priasmoro, Dian Pitaloka Dias Andris Susanto Dina Fauziyah Mufidah Dina Martsella Wulandari Diny Dinarti Diyan Larasati Dyah Nugrahani Eka Santi Aprilia Elfa Febriana Sukma Elfira Jumrah Evan Purnma Ramdan Faiza Hawa Febri Anika Lutfianti Febrianti, Jihan Fittra Tulaila Halimah, Nurul Syarifatun Hawa , Faiza Hendri Hermawan Adinugraha Hidayatullah, Maulana Syarif Huda, Stevani Adinda Nurul Inayah Adi Sari Inayah Adi Sari Indri Kustantinah Indriasari, Ika Irsawinda Nadhifa Jevita Rizqiani Karmi, Rudi Khalimatus Sadiyyah Listiani, Toneng Listyaning Sumardiyani Mahendra, Bobi Mallona, Monic Maulida Azizah Meta Febrianti Meylinda, Moethia Musdalifah Mutmainna Nabela Ramadea Nabila, Alya Naja, Fatmaainun Nanik Iriyanti Ngasbun Egar Ngasbun Egar Novita Anggraini Nur Ismi, Ismi Paranita Asnur Patria Hannyvone, Irene Pratika, Fika Puspita Jati Dwi Ningsih Putri Sabila Cahyani Putri, Marcell Ghangsar Raiah, Almazeihan Ramadan, Rafi Naufal Ramdan, Ivan P. Ratih Hesty Utami Puspitasari Ratih Kurniasih Ratih Milati Ilham Rejeki, Christina Sri Rena Agustiningsih Salwa Melinda Santika, Ira Ari Selfi Aprillia Ningrum Septiani, Risa Siti Aisyah Siti Musarokah Sri Hartati Sri Suciati Sri Ulfa Sentosa Sukma Nur Ardini Suryani, Mufid SUTRISNO Syukron, Ahmad Adi Tarcisia Sri Suwarti, Tarcisia Sri Theresia Cicik Sophia Budiman Ummu Kalsum Wiyaka Wiyaka Yuli Kurniati Werdiningsih, Yuli Kurniati Yulianti, Gita Sapitri Zahroil Laila Zakiah, Zahra Zulmi Yusra