Question

Correct the following dangling constructions by rewriting the sentence.

When discouraged, the Bible provides a blessed comfort.

Answer 1

Thoughts?

Notice how the phrase “when discouraged” is right next to the word Bible. This makes it seem like the Bible itself is discouraged, when in reality, it’s the person reading the Bible.

With that in mind can you try rewriting the sentence by inserting an appropriate subject?

Answer 2

It doesn’t have to be complicated, you can simply use “I” as the subject.

“When discouraged, *I* find that the Bible provides a blessed comfort”.