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Incorrect: He nearly drove the kids to school every day. Correct: He drove the kids to school nearly every day. Prepositional Phrase Modifiers Prepositional phrases that modify other parts of the sentence can be misplaced. Example: Incorrect: I found a wallet in the park that was lost yester

uld Describe Example: "She almost drove her kids to school every day." Modifier: "almost" Intended meaning: She nearly succeeded in driving her kids to school, not that she drove them. Step 2: Reposition the Modifier Rearranged: "She drove her kids to school