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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? Jerome had a box full of stories that he wrote on his computer under his bed. He never left home without a small notebook in which he wrote down ideas. When he read his stories out loud, he always captivated his friends and family. Writing a new story every day, a successful career as an author seemed certain.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@toxicsugar22

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's definitely not A, so I think it's B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wbu?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or D?

OpenStudy (toxicsugar22):

A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail about a concept.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I read that so I think it's D, or B, wbu?

OpenStudy (toxicsugar22):

i think it is b

OpenStudy (toxicsugar22):

but im not to sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ok thx:) I have 2 more, can u check my answers??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its all right :D

OpenStudy (toxicsugar22):

not 100% sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are asked to revise this sentence so it contains no dangling or misplaced modifiers. We hid behind the bushes waiting for squirrels holding our cameras. Which choice is the best answer? There is no revision needed. The original sentence is correct as it is. Holding our cameras, we hid behind the bushes waiting for squirrels. Holding our cameras, we waited for squirrels hiding behind the bushes. We waited for squirrels hiding behind the bushes holding our cameras.

OpenStudy (toxicsugar22):

im not to sure. I dont want to give you the wrong anser

OpenStudy (toxicsugar22):

you have to ask someone else sorry

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