Identify the type of error in the sentence below.

When we returned home, we started to clean the den and began washing the dishes.

definition and explanation structure
dangling construction
other misplaced modifiers
unparallel structure

Question

Identify the type of error in the sentence below.

When we returned home, we started to clean the den and began washing the dishes.

definition and explanation structure
dangling construction
other misplaced modifiers
unparallel structure

anonymous · Answer

As we returned home we started to clean the den and began washing the dishes

wolfe8 · Answer

I believe 'started' and 'began' mean the same thing.

wolfe8 · Answer

I also think 'When we returned home' is fine.

anonymous · Answer

@wolfe8 do you mind telling me the answer please