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OpenStudy (pinklion23):

Which sentence does not contain misplaced or dangling modifiers? A. The directions spoken too quietly to the store were misunderstood. B. Spoken too quietly to the store, the directions were misunderstood. C. Spoken too quietly, the directions to the store were misunderstood. D. The directions to the store were misunderstood, spoken too quietly. @paki

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

@paki

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

@uri @Vocaloid @imqwerty @AlexandervonHumboldt2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D, is the correct answer

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

i do not think so i think it is C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my mistake it is c. i just got the second part of c mixed up

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

Which sentence does not contain misplaced or dangling modifiers? A. Feeding on mullet, we watched the dolphins standing on the pier. B. Standing on the pier feeding on mullet, we watched the dolphins. C. We watched the dolphins feeding on mullet standing on the pier. D. Standing on the pier, we watched the dolphins feeding on mullet.

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

I think it is D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes that is correct @pinklion23

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

im awesome and thx lol XD

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

oh and how do you know i am right because if you could i would like and explanation :/ sorry but i really want to understand this concept

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

@A.S.L.

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The sentence makes much more sense than the other sentences that are there . The other sentences may look like they make sense but if you look closely at the sentences you'll see that D is the one that is correct.

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

ok...... well i have more if you don't mind :/

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

Which sentence best corrects the dangling modifier? To remove that stain, detergent could be used. A. To remove that stain, you could use detergent. B. To remove that stain, detergent could be used by you. C. To remove that stain detergent could be used.

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

i tihnk B

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

@kaylie.sullivan

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

anyone?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'd personally choose A. Why do you think it's b?

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

oh im sorry i really did me A i have no idea why i typed B

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

OMG i really though that i typed A sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lmfao it's okay. I think a too.

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

Which sentence best corrects the misplaced modifier? Carrying her groceries, a dog saw Mrs. Lee. A. A dog saw Mrs. Lee carrying her groceries. B. A dog, carrying her groceries, saw Mrs. Lee. C. A dog carrying her groceries saw Mrs. Lee.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

yeah i think A because B and C are weird

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because the other two sentences don't make any sense at all @pinklion23

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a again because dogs can't carry groceries.

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

lol you never know there might be a bog out there that can carry groceries lol * I doubt it*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lmfao

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do not underestimate dogs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^^ true story

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