mariposa Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Is there a special name for this grammar error? Misplaced modifier or something? We got this traffic alert and it just struck me as funny: Traffic Alert FYI for anyone who travels through Bethesda, the President of the United of the States will be in Bethesda landing his helicopter just after 2pm today and then will take off around 5:30pm. Please be aware that ALL SURROUNDING STREETS will be closed off so plan accordingly. So he has to fly his own plane now? Is this the result of the "fiscal cliff"? :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ha! Maybe when the fiscal new year starts in August he will be confined to pedaling hi s own bicycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 There is no grammatical error. The sentence simply says that the president will be landing his helicopter. It sounded like a joy ride to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 At first it seems like it might be a pronoun-antecedent error, but I think it's grammatically oorrect. The *meaning*, however, would be clearer if the word "in" were inserted before "his helicopter." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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