Question

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A.
The faces of some fans were also brightly painted.

B.
The Morenos saw fans in clothes with the team's bright colors.

C.
Mr. and Mrs. Moreno were amazed by the crowd's excitement.

D.
In support of the team, the Morenos saw fans with posters.

Answer 1

@TheAsker2002 can you help me with this?

Answer 2

First off, do you know what a misplaced modifier is? @RavenTeenTitans

Answer 3

@ItsMeTrueAC sort of.

Answer 4

Ok, a misplaced modifier is "a phrase or clause placed awkwardly in a sentence so that it appears to modify or refer to an unintended word." So in other words, the sentence with the misplaced modifier in it is going to sound a bit weird. Which one do you think has the misplaced modifier?

Answer 5

@RavenTeenTitans

Answer 6

hello?

Answer 7

The answer is B.
This is pretty relevant because the modifier of the statement can be referred the fans rather than the Morenos so it doesn't make sense.

Answer 8

that is correct, but you should not just give the answer

Answer 9

I think the last one sounds awkward. D, sounds a bit...off.

Answer 10

it could be D or B in my opinion

Answer 11

B seems more likely though

Answer 12

Now that you mention is, It does sound a bit weird.

Answer 13

@curlette123 please do not just give the answer away, open study was made so that students could help students LEARN, no help them cheat.

Answer 14

after reading them, i think all of them sound weird, but B is what i would go with, please hit best response if this helped;)