A. Startled by the noise, the alarm clock was knocked on the floor
B. Standing on a chair, I was just able to reach he high window.
C. Roco gave snacks to his friends in pastic bags.
2007-07-22 05:32:29 · 8 answers · asked by beachnut 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A says that the alarm clock was startled.
C says Roco's friends are in plastic bags.
B says I am standing in a chair, so I can reach the window...
2007-07-22 05:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Correct Use Of Modifiers
2016-12-08 16:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Which sentence demonstrates correct use of modifiers?
A. Startled by the noise, the alarm clock was knocked on the floor
B. Standing on a chair, I was just able to reach he high window.
C. Roco gave snacks to his friends in pastic bags.
2015-08-07 10:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good grief!! Are you the product of public education in the U.S.? Obviously, the only correct usage is B. In sentence A the phrase "startled by the noise" refers to an unstated noun or pronoun, not to the clock. In sentence C the prepositional phrase "in plastic bags" refers to the "snacks" not the "friends". It should, for clarity, be placed closer to the object that it describes. Unfortunately, misplaced modifiers (and many other grammatical errors) are all too common these days. Popular usage has really "dumbed down" spoken/written English in America.
2007-07-22 08:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by Geronimo 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Get off of the computer and do your homework. Your mother called me and told me to tell you that.
2007-07-22 05:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by holeeycow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-07-22 05:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by dean 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
B
2007-07-22 05:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
B
2007-07-22 05:34:54 · answer #8 · answered by amcfan84 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋