I heard that my mom was going to surprise me with a new car while I was outside her bedroom door.

What is the misplaced modifier in this sentence?

A. There is no misplaced modifier.
B. "while I was outside her bedroom door"
C. "with a new car"
D. "that my mom was going to surprise me"

Question

I heard that my mom was going to surprise me with a new car while I was outside her bedroom door.

What is the misplaced modifier in this sentence?

  A.  There is no misplaced modifier.
B.    "while I was outside her bedroom door"
C.    "with a new car"
 D.   "that my mom was going to surprise me"

anonymous · Answer

answer question

charlotte123 · Answer

OOPS SORRY! >.> A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies / describes. 

Because of the separation, sentences with this error often sound awkward, ridiculous, or confusing.

charlotte123 · Answer

so which one do u think it is? :D

anonymous · Answer

B

charlotte123 · Answer

@studyislandhelp you are good! :D GREAT JOB! :D