help with my grammar exercises- avoiding dangling modifier?

Question

Avoid the dangling modifier. You can usually correct it by changing the subject of the sentence. Eliminate the dangling modifier:

1. Sitting at my window desk, the forklift was easily visible as it caught the corner of the pallet and spilled the bottles.
2. Handcrafted of solid oak, the cabinets' durability was guaranteed.
3. In order to water the seedlings efficiently, they need some sort of automated sprinkler.
4. Receiving new catalogue orders every day, joy reigned in the makeshift basement office.
5. Irritated by the lack of reply, her second letter was even harsher.
6. There are serious drawbacks with the plan when considering the long-range outlook.
7. After brainstorming a subject, the next step is a rough classification of items.
8. By cleaning up work areas themselves, custodial expense could be eliminated.

Answer 1

1. Sitting at my window desk, I could easily see the forklift as it caught the corner of the pallet and spilled the bottles.
2. Handcrafted of solid oak, the cabinet had guaranteed durability.
3. In order to water the seedlings efficiently, some sort of automated sprinkler is needed.
4. Receiving new catalogue orders every day, the staff in the basement office was joyful.
5. Irritated by the lack of reply, she wrote a second, harsher letter.
6. There are serious drawbacks with the plan when you consider the long-range outlook.
7. After you brainstorm a subject, the next step is a rough classification of items.
8. By cleaning up work areas themselves, they could eliminate custodial expense.

Answer 2

Im pretty sure about these...


1) Sitting at my window desk

2) Handcrafted of solid oak

3) In order to water the seedlings efficiently

4) Receiving new catalogue orders every day

5) Irritated by the lack of reply

6) when considering the long-range outlook

7) After brainstorming a subject

8) By cleaning up work areas themselves


Pretty much anything that doesnt have the main subject or verb in th sentence, but #1 for example, doesnt make sense

The forklift was sitting at her window desk??? and while it was sitting there it was visible as it caught the corner.. etc???
also "sitting" at my window desk" does not have a subject... and "sitting" without a subject before it would not be a verb, it would be an adjective...


I hope this helps...

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