[PhiloBedo]

I thought that is what commas are for, to place the modifier on one side or the other.

[uranium penguin]

Eats shoots and leaves...

[skr]

Seems as though proper placement of the modifier could prevent ambiguity.

[JonPreston]

Is it a dangling participle surrounded by a diphthong.

[Billthedrill]

Some folks just need modifyin'...

[Wuli]

Studies show that reading can often improve memory.

And:

Studies show that reading often can improve memory.

The addition and use of “can” eliminates the squinting modifier.

[Ahithophel]

Walking down the street, the traffic light that changes colors often turned red.

A squinting modifier with dangling participle is obscene.

[Restless]

The same goes for the use/nonuse of hyphens, especially in headlines. There’s a big difference between “man eating lion” and “man-eating lion.”

[Ezekiel]

John 21:20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

Blame social media.

[rightwingcrazy]

We should embrace braces.

“Studies show that {reading often} improves memory.”

“Studies show that reading {often improves} memory.”

You’re welcome!

[Tired of Taxes]

Many years ago, we were taught to write the adverb last: “The house that got a new roof was sold recently.”