Modifiers Exercise 1 1 The man I went

Modifiers Exercise 1 1. The man I went to the movies with occasionally asked me about my job. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly! It is not clear whether I went to the movies occasionally, or whether the man occasionally asked me about my job. It would be better if the sentence would read: "The man I occasionally went to the movies with asked me about my job, " or depending on the intended meaning "The man I went to the movies with asked me about my job occasionally. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, this sentence is ambiguous because it is not clear whether I went to the movies occasionally, or whether the man occasionally asked me about my job. It would be better if the sentence would read: "The man I occasionally went to the movies with asked me about my job, " or depending on the intended meaning "The man I went to the movies with asked me about my job occasionally. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 2. Though not a pretty girl, the modeling agency accepted Jean's application. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly! Since there is no subject in the first clause, this sentence suggests that "the modeling agency" was not a pretty girl. The sentence should have read: "Though Jean was not a pretty girl, the modeling agency accepted her application. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, this sentence is wrong; since there is no subject in the first clause, this sentence suggests that "the modeling agency" was not a pretty girl. The sentence should have read: "Though Jean was not a pretty girl, the modeling agency accepted her application. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 3. During the last seconds before Antony left for good, Aminata promised to never forget him. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly! This sentence contains a misplaced modifier; the limiting modifier "never" should be placed in front of "to forget. " Never split up "to & verb!" BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, this sentence contains a misplaced modifier; the limiting modifier "never" should be placed in front of "to forget. " Never split up "to & verb!" BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 4. Dario almost failed every quiz he took. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly! This sentence contains a misplaced modifier; the limiting modifier "almost" should be right in front of the words it modifies. Therefore, it should be in front of "every quiz. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, this sentence contains a misplaced modifier; the limiting modifier "almost" should be right in front of the words it modifies. Therefore, it should be in front of "every quiz. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 5. While not good at cooking, Mrs. Olsen gave her daughter a restaurant to run. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly! This sentence contains a misplaced modifier. Most likely, the daughter is the one who is not good at cooking; therefore, the sentence would be better like this: "While her daughter was not good at cooking, Mrs. Olsen gave her a restaurant to run. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, this sentence contains a misplaced modifier. Most likely, the daughter is the one who is not good at cooking; therefore, the sentence would be better like this: "While her daughter was not good at cooking, Mrs. Olsen gave her a restaurant to run. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 6. I was very disappointed that only Mr. Abioye gave me four dollars to shovel his long driveway and clear off his and his wife's car. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly, this sentence contains a misplaced modifier; the limiting modifier "only" should be right in front of what it modifies, which is "four dollars. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, this sentence contains a misplaced modifier; the limiting modifier "only" should be right in front of what it modifies, which is "four dollars. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 7. I saw two deer and a fox on the way to school. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly! Even though it is not likely that two deer and a fox were on their way to school, the sentence would be less ambiguous if it were written like this: "On the way to school, I saw two deer and a fox. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, this sentence is ambiguous; even though it is not likely that two deer and a fox were on their way to school, the sentence would be less ambiguous if it were written like this: "On the way to school, I saw two deer and a fox. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 8. Tired of all the nights in hotels, Mitch's delight was palpable when the boss said no more traveling. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly! The sentence has a dangling modifier. The correct sentence should have Mitch as the subject: "Tired of all the nights in hotels, Mitch was delighted when…" BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, the sentence has a dangling modifier. The correct sentence should have Mitch as the subject: "Tired of all the nights in hotels, Mitch was delighted when…" BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 9. Two local businesses were reported robbed by the Silver Spring police yesterday. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly! This sentence contains a misplaced modifier; now it implies that the Silver Spring police robbed the businesses. Instead, the sentence could read: "Yesterday, the Silver Spring police reported that two local businesses had been robbed. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, this sentence contains a misplaced modifier; now it implies that the Silver Spring police robbed the businesses. Instead, the sentence could read: "Yesterday, the Silver Spring police reported that two local businesses had been robbed. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 10. When entering the store, an elegantly dressed dummy caught my attention. A. This sentence is correct. B. This sentence is ambiguous. C. This sentence contains a dangling modifier. D. This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.

Modifiers Exercise 1 Exactly! This sentence implies that "an elegantly dressed dummy entered the store. " The correct sentence should have a subject in the first clause, like this: "When I was entering the store, an elegantly dressed dummy caught my attention. " BACK NEXT

Modifiers Exercise 1 No, this sentence implies that "an elegantly dressed dummy entered the store. " The correct sentence should have a subject in the first clause, like this: "When I was entering the store, an elegantly dressed dummy caught my attention. " BACK NEXT

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