Question
Hello,
Is the common error in the following sentence an infinitive phrase?
Having risen because of the rains, the hikers were unable to cross the river.
The problem with this sentence is a misplaced modifier. Did the hikers rise because of the rains?
You need to put the phrase close to the word it modifies.
Is the common error in the following sentence an infinitive phrase?
Having risen because of the rains, the hikers were unable to cross the river.
The problem with this sentence is a misplaced modifier. Did the hikers rise because of the rains?
You need to put the phrase close to the word it modifies.