a.The dog bit only the mailcarrier.[Intender meaning: The dog bit the mailcarrier but didn't bite anyone else.
b.He talked too quicklt.
c.You should consider your options carefully.
d.all of the above
e.none of the above
2006-09-24 16:13:04 · 6 answers · asked by cherryvalley2006 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Sentence A has the misplaced modifier. It should read, "The dog only bit the mail carrier."
2006-09-24 16:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bastet's kitten 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a MISPLACED modifier (either words or phrases) usually provide the basis for unintended and sometimes humorous interpertations....
based on that description
#1. Apparently the dog was allowed to bite the mailcarrier...others were safe...
2006-09-24 16:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Chef Susy--Cookin it up! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's C, it is not A because the meaning is that the dog bit only the mail carrier and nobody else. To say "the dog only bit the mail carrier" means he didn't do anything else to him.
2006-09-24 16:22:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C.
Written correctly, the sentence should read, "You should carefully consider your options." The modifier "carefully" should be placed next to the word it modifies, which is "consider."
2006-09-24 16:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm going with the english teacher. C.
2006-09-24 16:26:07 · answer #5 · answered by Starry_night 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A
2006-09-24 16:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by phdamy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋