Asked by meghan Drakeford on Mar 10, 2024
Verified
Which of the following sentences has a dangling/misplaced modifier?
A) I was asked to follow the treatment for two weeks.
B) We saw a fence behind the building made of wood.
C) I went to the hardware store to buy the nail gun.
D) The students were strictly asked to be present at the event.
E) We had plans to go to the mall until Sheba fell ill and had to be taken to the hospital.
Dangling Modifier
A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, often leading to confusion or ambiguity.
Misplaced Modifier
A grammatical error where a modifier (word, phrase, or clause) is placed incorrectly, leading to ambiguity or confusion in a sentence.
- Detect and rectify errors in mixed and incomplete sentence formations.
Verified Answer
DR
Dominique RodriguezMar 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The modifier "made of wood" is misplaced because it appears to modify "building" instead of "fence." It should be rewritten as "We saw a fence made of wood behind the building."
Learning Objectives
- Detect and rectify errors in mixed and incomplete sentence formations.