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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence has a correctly placed participial phrase? A. My friend and I studied books borrowed from the library on the corner. B. My friend and I studied books on the corner borrowed from the library. C. Borrowed from the library, my friend and I studied books on the corner. D. My friend and I, borrowed from the library, studied books on the corner.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I already worked out this question, but I was confused about "On the corner" part.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know D. And C. are obviously out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm thinking it's A. but I'm not sure.

OpenStudy (tatumlee):

I agree with a I think

OpenStudy (tatumlee):

what makes you think it is a though?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because B. doesn't sound right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And it says "My friend and I studied books on the corner borrowed from the library"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which I think the problem is that "on the corner" is borrowed, while the books are supposed to be borrowed.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not sure but I'm pretty sure its A. :P

OpenStudy (tatumlee):

I just keep reading about participle phrases

OpenStudy (tatumlee):

They are a bit confusing but I think a would make the most sense here as well

OpenStudy (tatumlee):

I apologize if that is wrong, but I know no more about this than you probably

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