Asked by Shaquitta

Position of Modifiers (errors in the placement of a modifier in a sentence)
answer is A.

A.Seeking food in the rain-forest canopy, common marmosets often live in close proximity to spider monkeys, which are ground dwellers.

B.A consummate craftsperson, her lace dollies are made with more than fifty separate bobbins.

C.A hobby that appeals to both young and old, bird watching is especially popular in areas along migratory flight ways.

D. Companies with high risk factors, especially those that are heavily leveraged, may frighten away investment bankers.

Answered by Writeacher
Incorrect.
Answered by Ms. Sue
I disagree.

Answered by Writeacher
To answer these, you have to read the skeleton of the sentence, so to speak, so you'll see what makes sense and what makes you laugh!

A. Seeking food ..., common marmosets...
(Do marmosets seek food? Yes. So this is correct.)

B. A consummate craftsperson, her lace doilies ... [It's "doilies," not "dollies," right?]
(Are the lace doilies a craftsperson?)

C. A hobby ... bird watching ...
(Is bird watching a hobby?)

D. Companies ... highly leveraged ...
(Can companies be highly leveraged? See definition 2: http://www.answers.com/topic/leverage )

Now ... what do you think?
Answered by Shaquitta
Its C.
Answered by Writeacher
Does C make you laugh???
Answered by Shaquitta
So it B.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Shaquille -- you've been working on these grammar questions for over five hours. I suggest you take a break and finish them another day. You seem to be tired and not thinking as clearly as you did earlier.

Answered by Writeacher
Yes, B.
Answered by Shaquitta
O, i get it now!!
Answered by Soxs
I am 1 year older than this thread, how I got here, I have no idea.