Question

Which words in the sentence are the misplaced participial phrase?

On the way to the playground, Billy avoided a large puddle hoping to keep his shoes dry.

A.
hoping to keep his shoes dry

B.
Billy avoided a large puddle

C.
to the playground

D.
On the way

Answer 1

I'm not sure if it's B. or A.

Answer 2

I would think a

Answer 3

http://www.softschools.com/examples/grammar/misplaced_participles_examples/91/

Answer 4

these examples are most similar to a I think

Answer 5

a

Answer 6

So you're saying the sentence would be like this "On the way to the playground, hoping to keep his shoes dry, Billy avoided a large puddle."

Answer 7

I'm kinda confused.

Answer 8

Try reading the site I linked you, it explains a bit of this. I am trying to figure it out as well

Answer 9

Ok.

Answer 10

I don't think any of those examples are similar to my question.

Answer 11

I think that the examples are similar though, " Riding the ferris wheel, my mom waved to me when I was at the top." "riding the ferris wheel" is a misplaced participle kind of like "hoping to keep his shoes dry" they all seem most similar to that agree?

Answer 12

Well if "hoping to keep his shoes dry" is the misplaced participial phrase, then where should it be placed in the sentence?

Answer 13

Hoping to keep his shoes dry on the way to the playground, Billy avoided a large puddle. Does that make sense at all? I'm trying to decide if it does...

Answer 14

Will it be "Hoping to keep his shoes dry dry on the way to the playground, billy avoided a puddle"

Answer 15

I think that makes sense don't you?

Answer 16

It does, but im thinking if there's a different way.

Answer 17

Ok I guess that's the answer, Thank you ^-^

Answer 18

Of course! Sorry i am not that educated on this particular thing but I hope I could help c: