Secure. Even though he had never seen you before, if he liked your appearance he would let you know who he was.
Revise. If Friday is a holiday, I shall drive home if the roads are good.
415. Make a participial phrase modify the noun or pronoun which it ought obviously to modify; or change the construction.
Ludicrous. Standing upon the dome of Old Capitol, Iowa avenue presents an unusual view.
Better. Standing upon the dome of Old Capitol, one gets an unusual view of Iowa avenue.
Better. If one stands upon the dome of Old Capitol, one gets an unusual view of Iowa avenue.
Revise. Coming out on the train Pike’s Peak is seen.
416. Change a participle preceded by thus into a clause if the participle cannot logically modify the subject of the preceding verb.
Wrong. She had to wait until everybody else in the room was served, thus causing her to be late.
Right. She had to wait until everybody else in the room was served, and the delay caused her to be late.