Misplaced Modifiers

Which sentence is written correctly?

• On her way home, Sally found a man's silver watch.
• On her way home, Sally found a silver man's watch.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• My mom, with the purple bow, was given a gift by me.
• I gave the gift to my mom with the purple bow.
• The purple bow, I gave a gift to my mom.
• I gave the gift with the purple bow to my mom.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

• The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.
• The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The dog is sitting on the couch with floppy ears and barking.
• The dog, with floppy ears, is sitting on the couch and barking.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The saleswoman sold the Audi to the man with leather seats.
• The saleswoman sold the Audi with the leather seats to the man.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?

• Abdullah gasped as the badly wrapped burrito squirted its contents onto his shirt, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce.
• The badly wrapped burrito squirted its contents onto Abdullah's shirt, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce.
• The badly wrapped burrito, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce, squirted its contents onto Abdullah's shirt.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct or incorrect?

Though not a fan of scary movies, A Quiet Place is actually quite good.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

While jogging along Center Street, Elia saw a dog.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Uncle Jim bought a new carriage for the baby that was named "Boodle Buggy."

• correct

• incorrect

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the dangling modifier?
Rummaging through her giant handbag, the sunglasses escaped detection.

• escaped detection
• the sunglasses
• her giant handbag
• Rummaging through her giant handbag, the sunglasses escaped detection.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C