The phrase "Architecturally striking" in the sentence "Architecturally striking, everyone is impressed by the new building's size and elegance" is a dangling modifier because it does not clearly modify the subject "everyone is impressed."
The two sentences that contain dangling modifier errors are:
2. After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.
3. Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.
Dangling Modifiers
1. We couldn't see eight feet in front of us in the foggy weather.
2. After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.
3. Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.
4. Convicted of stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's seven starving children, Jean Valjean was sentenced to five years in prison.
5. In order to win the election, I will need your support.
Question 1
Which phrase is a dangling modifier in this sentence?
Architecturally striking, everyone is impressed by the new building's size and elegance.
Responses
A size and elegancesize and elegance
B everyone is impressedeveryone is impressed
C Architecturally strikingArchitecturally striking
D by the new building's sizeby the new building's size
Question 2
Which two sentences contain dangling modifier errors?
Responses
A Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.
B In order to win the election, I will need your support.In order to win the election, I will need your support.
C We couldn't see eight feet in front of us in the foggy weather.We couldn't see eight feet in front of us in the foggy weather.
D After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.
E Convicted of stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's seven starving children, Jean Valjean was sentenced to five years in prison.Convicted of stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's seven starving children, Jean Valjean was sentenced to five years in prison.
3 answers
Which phrase is a dangling modifier in this sentence?
Architecturally striking, everyone is impressed by the new building's size and elegance.
Responses
A size and elegancesize and elegance
B everyone is impressedeveryone is impressed
C Architecturally strikingArchitecturally striking
D by the new building's sizeby the new building's size
Question 2
Which two sentences contain dangling modifier errors?
Responses
A Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.
B In order to win the election, I will need your support.In order to win the election, I will need your support.
C We couldn't see eight feet in front of us in the foggy weather.We couldn't see eight feet in front of us in the foggy weather.
D After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.
E Convicted of stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's seven starving children, Jean Valjean was sentenced to five years in prison.
Architecturally striking, everyone is impressed by the new building's size and elegance.
Responses
A size and elegancesize and elegance
B everyone is impressedeveryone is impressed
C Architecturally strikingArchitecturally striking
D by the new building's sizeby the new building's size
Question 2
Which two sentences contain dangling modifier errors?
Responses
A Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.
B In order to win the election, I will need your support.In order to win the election, I will need your support.
C We couldn't see eight feet in front of us in the foggy weather.We couldn't see eight feet in front of us in the foggy weather.
D After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.
E Convicted of stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's seven starving children, Jean Valjean was sentenced to five years in prison.
In the sentence "Architecturally striking, everyone is impressed by the new building's size and elegance," the phrase "Architecturally striking" is a dangling modifier.
The two sentences that contain dangling modifier errors are:
2. After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.
3. Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.
The two sentences that contain dangling modifier errors are:
2. After reading the article "Keeping America Beautiful," a recycling program was organized in their neighborhood.
3. Before moving to San Angelo, Miami had been their home.