A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that describes something but is not clearly connected to the word it modifies. This often leads to confusion or a humorous misunderstanding. For example, in the sentence "Running down the street, the flowers were beautiful," it sounds like the flowers are running, which is incorrect. To fix a dangling modifier, you can clarify the subject. In the previous example, you could say, "Running down the street, I saw beautiful flowers." This revision makes it clear that I was the one running, not the flowers. Properly placed modifiers enhance clarity in writing.