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Which of the following sentences, "To raise a good dog, patience is useful.", "Moving slowly, Bowie stalked the rabbits.", or "After eating the catfood, Bowie belched.", contain a dangling...

J. Lautner, Product Manager
Answered: Sep 28, 2020

The only sentence that contains a dangling modifier in this question is, "To raise a good dog, patience is useful." Before you can clearly understand the reason for this answer, I think it will...Read More

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Is the following sentence using correct grammar? While Lancaster was riding his bike, a bird swooped past.

Tkcermak
Answered: Apr 18, 2024

True

This sentence is correct because one knows that Lancaster is the one doing the action of riding, not the bird.

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Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

M. Parker, Internet Researcher
Answered: Oct 10, 2018

What makes the modifier for this sentence wrong? The use of modifiers can be very important. There are some sentences that will change simply because of the modifier that has been placed. In this...Read More

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Is a misplaced modifier always an adjective?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 18, 2024

False

A misplaced modifier can be either a word or an entire phrase.

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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

Tdeberry
Answered: Apr 18, 2024

To raise a good dog, patience is useful.

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Which of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?

Tkcermak
Answered: Apr 18, 2024

Jumping up, the kitten caught the treat.

The third option is correct because the phrase jumping up, indeed does describe the kitten and the sentence makes sense.

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