A squinting modifier is a grammatical quirk that creates ambiguity, often confusing readers who are unsure if the modifier is attached to the word before or after it.Imagine you’re approaching a traffic light intersection with both signals red, and you’re unsure which direction will turn green first. You’re forced to shift your gaze back and forth, trying to determine your next move. This feeling mirrors the experience of reading a sentence with a squinting modifier. It forces the reader to pause, looking back and forth, unsure which word is actually being modified. For example, consider the sentence, “Studies show that...