Answer:
1. split infinitive: a verbal form containing interrupting modifiers between to and the verb.
2. misplaced modifier: a modifier that is not close enough to the word it modifies.
3. parallelism: the principal that words, phrases, and clauses joined by conjunctions need to be of the same grammatical type.
4. dangling modifier: an adjective modifier (usually a phrase or clause) lacking a clear connection to the element it is intended to modify; often the element is not present in the sentence.
5. squinting modifier: a word, phrase, or clause that logically modifies more than one element in the sentence, producing ambiguity.
Explanation:
A split infinitive consists of an adverb or adverbial phrase between a full infinitive form, such as to boldly go and to beautifully dance.
A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is distant from the word it modifies. For instance: I talked to the man with fear.
Parallelism refers to sequences of words and sentences with a similar grammatical contruction and that correspond grammatically, such as: Last night I had dinner, read a book and went to bed.
Dangling modifiers do not clearly reflect which word they modify, usually because the word to modify is not in the sentence. For instance: Studying all night, my dog realized I would leave him alone.
Squinting modifiers are intended to describe two elements in a sentence, although it it not precise which one. As a result, the meaning of the sentence is ambiguous. For example: Running slowly improves your health.
