Question

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Standing at the counter, the chef chopped the carrots.

The chef, standing at the counter, chopped the carrots.

The chef chopped the carrots while standing at the counter.

The chef chopped the carrots standing at the counter.

Answer 1

@pooja195 @inkyvoyd @drawwithapurpose @Monkeyboom

Answer 2

please help

Answer 3

@Awolflover1 @narissa @zarkam21 @Faman39

Answer 4

Second one

Answer 5

@bgrundst do you know what a modifier is? :)

Answer 6

yes i do

Answer 7

so would it be b?

Answer 8

@Monkeyboom

Answer 9

@yes it would be @bgrundst

Answer 10

thank you! i have another if you dont mind @Monkeyboom

Answer 11

Yeah sure. i'll see what i can do :)

Answer 12

@bgrundst

Answer 13

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

We collected groceries while the store got busier and busier.

Collecting groceries, the store got busier and busier.

When we collected groceries, the store got busier and busier.

As we collected groceries, the store got busier and busier.

Answer 14

so again do you know what a dangling modifier is :) @bgrundst

Answer 15

yeah @Monkeyboom

Answer 16

which one do you think it is :) @bgrundst

Answer 17

b? or maybe d? @Monkeyboom

Answer 18

why do u think it is d? :) @bgrundst

Answer 19

it seems to be the one with the dangling modifier lol @Monkeyboom

Answer 20

it is b because it does not tell you who is collecting the groceries. therefore it is not modifying who is :) @bgrundst i hope that makes sense

Answer 21

awesome! thank you @Monkeyboom do you think you can help wiith another?

Answer 22

Sure :) @bgrundst

Answer 23

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

After the dogs had obedience training, the brothers let them play in the park.

The dogs were allowed to play in the park after they had obedience training.

The brothers let their dogs play in the park after the dogs had obedience training.

After they had obedience training, the brothers played in the park with the dogs.

Answer 24

so which one do you think it is ? :) @bgrundst

Answer 25

d @Monkeyboom

Answer 26

Yes, you are getting the hang of it. :) Do you know why?

Answer 27

@bgrundst

Answer 28

yeah lol it makes it sound like the brothers had obedience training haha @Monkeyboom

Answer 29

hhahaha yes :) lol @bgrundst

Answer 30

alright i have only 2 questions left, if you dont mind :) @Monkeyboom

Answer 31

sure thing. I'll see what i can do :) @bgrundst

Answer 32

Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier in this sentence?

Falling off the cliff, Jake was surprised to see a large boulder.

Jake, falling off the cliff, was surprised to see a large boulder.

A large boulder surprised Jake, falling off the cliff.

Jake was surprised to see a large boulder falling off the cliff.

To see a large boulder, Jake, falling off the cliff, was surprised.

Answer 33

Ok so which one do you think it is? :)

Answer 34

@bgrundst

Answer 35

b @Monkeyboom

Answer 36

No :)

Answer 37

oh haha i meant a
Jake, falling off the cliff, was surprised to see a large boulder.

Answer 38

oh wait omg i meant c haha @Monkeyboom

Answer 39

it is not c because we dont know who is falling of the cliff.. :) @bgrundst

Answer 40

so what would it be @Monkeyboom

Answer 41

It is not a because we dont know who is actually falling of the cliff jake or the boulder

Answer 42

it would be D :) @bgrundst

Answer 43

awesome thanks @Monkeyboom just 1 more :D

Answer 44

ok sure. I will see what i can do :) @bgrundst

Answer 45

Which revision corrects the dangling modifier in this sentence?

Walking down the street, the rain suddenly started.

The rain suddenly started walking down the street.

Walking down the street, the rain started suddenly.

The rain, walking down the street, suddenly started.

As I was walking down the street, the rain suddenly started.

Answer 46

Which one do you think. :) @bgrundst

Answer 47

d? @Monkeyboom

Answer 48

No, because we do not know who is actually walking down the street. :) @bgrundst

Answer 49

oh so.. b? @Monkeyboom

Answer 50

hahah no:) would the rain be walking down the street? :) To revise, decide who is actually walking down the street. :) @bgrundst

Answer 51

the options begin at The rain suddenly started walking down the street. just so you know @Monkeyboom

Answer 52

the a,b,c and d i mean

Answer 53

:) look at the last option. I hope i am not confusing you :) @bgrundst

Answer 54

ohhh d? alright @Monkeyboom

Answer 55

The last option actually tells you who is walking down the street whereas the other options didnt.

Answer 56

alright

Answer 57

Would'nt it be E? :)

Answer 58

there is no e @Monkeyboom

Answer 59

Which revision corrects the dangling modifier in this sentence?

Walking down the street, the rain suddenly started.

The rain suddenly started walking down the street.

Walking down the street, the rain started suddenly.

The rain, walking down the street, suddenly started.

As I was walking down the street, the rain suddenly started.

Answer 60

..As I was walking down the street, the rain suddenly started.

Answer 61

hahaha :)

Answer 62

Walking down the street, the rain suddenly started. is just sentence we base our answer off of lol but thank you, i hope this didnt mess us up on the others tho @Monkeyboom

Answer 63

yeah i got a 60% :/

Answer 64

ohh lol

Answer 65

lol? @Monkeyboom

Answer 66

ok Which ones did u get wrong.. Do You know?? :)

Answer 67

not anymore but im going to try this again, but hanks for all you help anyways

Answer 68

Sorry i couldn't get you a better score @bgrundst :)

Answer 69

unless you want to help me again haha jk, but no its fine, i got this

Answer 70

hahaha ok. Good Luck :) And all the best with your studies :)

Answer 71

@bgrundst

Answer 72

thank you

Answer 73

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