The nearest noun is the antecedent is the rule I learned.

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Submitted by David in Cal (United States), Jan 31, 2016 16:49

So, the first example is OK; he lived in Manhattan, Kansas, not a storage locker. The third example is indeed wrong, by this rule. The second example isn't exactly a misplaced modifier. The Times left out a word. They wrote "Flying into Des Moines", when they meant "After flying into Des Moines".

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⇒ The nearest noun is the antecedent is the rule I learned. [52 words]David in CalJan 31, 2016 16:49
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