E2H Misplaced Modifiers

Which sentence is correct?

• The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.
• The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.
• On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence is correct?

• Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
• Jessie at a cold bowl of cereal for breakfast.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is correct?

• The teacher's broken umbrella was in the coat room.
• The broken teacher's umbrella was in the coat room.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• I almost earned $20 yesterday.
• I earned almost $20 yesterday.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which sentence is correct?

• I only have one hour to get this report finished.
• I have only one hour to get this report finished.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Gazing out the window, Paul missed the homework assignment that Prof. Smith wrote on the board.
• Paul missed the homework assignment that Prof. Smith wrote on the board gazing out the window.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Churning in the Atlantic Ocean, we anxiously watched the weather report for information about the hurricane.
• We anxiously watched the weather report for information about the hurricane churning in the Atlantic Ocean.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Raymond wore his collared shirt to the job interview, which was unfortunately stained with yellow mustard.
• Raymond wore his collared shirt, which was unfortunately stained with yellow mustard, to the job interview.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• Prof. Smith, who was late with another essay, waited for the slacker student.
• Prof. Smith waited for the slacker student who was late with another essay.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B