Question

Read the sentence.
While waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite.

Which revision most effectively corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence?


1. While we were waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite.
2. We were waiting for the fireworks to begin; the mosquitoes began to bite.
3. The mosquitoes began to bite before we began the fireworks.
4. The mosquitoes began biting while waiting for the fireworks to begin.

Answer 1

It is the first one, the only dangling modifier is the need for a subject, which is we.

Answer 2

Thanks! ill post another one please help with that :)