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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain misplaced or dangling modifiers? A. Sitting in a chair, I looked at the clouds on the porch. B. I looked at the clouds sitting in a chair on the porch. C. On the porch, I looked at the clouds sitting in a chair. D. Sitting in a chair on the porch, I looked at the clouds.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@k_lynn

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

what do you think it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think it is A

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

I don't think its a because the way the sentence is written makes it sound like the clouds are on the porch.

OpenStudy (hannaha):

well a makes it sound like the clouds are on the porch :D I'd say D.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol ya XD

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

Do you understand why we think the answer is D?

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

that's what I was trying to get at, too @HannahA

OpenStudy (hannaha):

:O i didn't even see that @k_lynn lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes I do, and thank you for this because i have a hard time understanding this sort of stuff:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and if I need anymore help can I tag you in a question @k_lynn

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

You're welcome, glad to help

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

Sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain misplaced or dangling modifiers? A. To cook meatless chili, tofu can be used. B. To cook meatless chili, tofu can be used by you. *** C. To cook meatless chili, you can use tofu.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I belive it is C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@k_lynn

OpenStudy (hannaha):

want any help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes plz :)

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

What do you think it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C

OpenStudy (hannaha):

I agree C is the clearest and easiest to understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain misplaced or dangling modifiers? A. Written too quickly, the article about the recent election had many errors. B. The article about the recent election had many errors, written too quickly. C. The article written too quickly about the recent election had many errors. D. Written too quickly about the recent election, the article had many errors.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is what I belive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@HannahA

OpenStudy (hannaha):

Yep A

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

I'm thinking C or A for that one. I'm not exactly sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was also thinking C but it does not have the correct punctuation

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

ohhh, that makes sense. I would go with A then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain misplaced or dangling modifiers? A. I knew the rain would stop, falling lightly from the clouds. B. I knew the rain falling lightly from the clouds would stop. C. I knew, falling lightly from the clouds, the rain would stop. D. Falling lightly from the clouds, I knew the rain would stop.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would say B or D

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

There should only be one question per post actually, if you post another question, I would help you.

OpenStudy (hannaha):

B for sure :D the rest would make it sound like you're falling from the clouds

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol thank you for your time i fanned you @HannahA that will be all for now :)

OpenStudy (hannaha):

:) i saw that thanks!!

OpenStudy (hannaha):

good luck!

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