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| Test the certificate **by using** a browser to connect to your server. | Test the certificate **using** a browser to connect to your server. |
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| When **you use** a load balancer with a public-facing IP address, this address becomes the IP address of your website. | When **using** a load balancer with a public-facing IP address, this address becomes the IP address of your website. |
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The last example illustrates a dangling modifier. In the "Avoid" example, using does not have a subject, so the implied subject is address, which is incorrect. If the implied subject is not correct, you must revise the sentence to provide a subject for the modifying phrase.
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The last example illustrates a dangling modifier. In the "Don't" example, using does not have a subject, so the implied subject is address, which is incorrect. If the implied subject is not correct, you must revise the sentence to provide a subject for the modifying phrase.
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The titles of tutorial or high-level process articles or topics typically start with a gerund. Titles have less context than sentences, so you must be especially careful to ensure that the meaning is clear.
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