Unlike generals and lieutenant generals, it doesnât take 20 years to become a major general. In fact, you could reach this rank in as little as two years. If this is the case, you can expect pay of $9,531 a month, or $114,372 a year, reports the U.S. Department of Defense.
verb (used without object), dangled, dangling. 1. to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion: The rope dangled in the breeze. 2. to hang around or follow a person, as if seeking favor or attention.
Dangling Participles. Dangling participles (also known as dangling modifiers) sound more painful than they actually are. Consider the following sentences all of which contain dangling participles or dangling modifiers. In the sentence below, the modifying clause (Rushing to catch the bus) contains a participle (rushing). The participle is said to be dangling because the subject of the main clause (Bob's wallet) is not the thing modified by the initial modifying clause.