Misplaced Modifier Errors I: Flashcards
The informant had provided evidence barely to the police before she was violently killed. [intended meaning: The informant had just provided evidence.]
A. The informant had barely provided evidence to the police before she was violently killed.
B. Barely, the informant had provided evidence to the police before she was violently killed.
C. The informant had provided evidence to the police barely before she was violently killed.
D. Sentence is correct
A. The informant had barely provided evidence to the police before she was violently killed.
The angry teenager left the room swearing under her breath because she was not allowed to go to a party.
A. The angry teenager left the room because she was not allowed to go to a party swearing under her breath.
B. Swearing under her breath, the angry teenager left the room because she was not allowed to go to a party.
C. The angry teenager left the room because she swearing under her breath was not allowed to go to a party.
D. Sentence is correct
B. Swearing under her breath, the angry teenager left the room because she was not allowed to go to a party.
My neighbor adopted who adores cats more than dogs two dogs.
A. My neighbor whom adores cats more than dogs adopted two dogs.
B. Who adores cats more than dogs, my neighbor adopted two dogs.
C. My neighbor who adores cats more than dogs adopted two dogs.
D. Sentence is correct
C. My neighbor who adores cats more than dogs adopted two dogs.
Some bakers include their clients while baking for promotional reasons.
A. Some bakers while baking for promotional reasons include their clients.
B. While baking for promotional reasons, some bakers include their clients.
C. Some bakers include while baking for promotional reasons their clients.
D. Sentence is correct
B. While baking for promotional reasons, some bakers include their clients.
Mrs. Smith ordered only one turkey for the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner although she has a big family. [intended meaning: She ordered not more than one turkey although she has a big family.]
A. Mrs. Smith ordered one turkey only for the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner, although she has a big family.
B. Mrs. Smith ordered one turkey for the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner only, although she has a big family.
C. Mrs. Smith ordered one turkey for the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner, although she only has a big family.
D. Sentence is correct
D. Sentence is correct
