Question

Choose the answer that makes the following sentence appropriate for standard written English:

We set our alarm clocks, preparing for the swim meet, for 5:00 a.m.

A) Preparing for the swim meet, we set our alarm clocks for 5:00 a.m.
B) Preparing for the swim meet we set our alarm clocks, for 5:00 a.m.
C) We set our alarm clocks preparing for the swim meet, for 5:00 a.m.
D) For 5:00 a.m. we were preparing, to set our alarm clocks for the swim meet.

Answer 1

@Gdeinward

Answer 2

probably C

Answer 3

Nah, its actually A.

Answer 4

C doesnt flow as good, and the comma in A indicates how the two parts of the sentence are related.

Answer 5

Correct

It was A
Preparing for the swim meet, we set our alarm clocks for 5:00 a.m. This answer choice corrects the disturbance in sentence structure. The present participial phrase, "preparing for the swim meet" functions the same way an adjective does and should be set off by commas.

Answer 6

@Gdeinward