Question
Which sentence uses a dangling modifier?
Group of answer choices
A-They enjoyed their meal while watching a movie.
B-The cat chased the mouse, which scurried away quickly.
C-Running through the park, she saw her friend sitting on a bench.
D-Tired after the long day, the couch felt like heaven.
Group of answer choices
A-They enjoyed their meal while watching a movie.
B-The cat chased the mouse, which scurried away quickly.
C-Running through the park, she saw her friend sitting on a bench.
D-Tired after the long day, the couch felt like heaven.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that uses a dangling modifier is:
D - Tired after the long day, the couch felt like heaven.
In this sentence, the modifier "Tired after the long day" seems to describe the couch, when it is actually the person who is tired. This creates confusion and makes the modifier "dangling."
D - Tired after the long day, the couch felt like heaven.
In this sentence, the modifier "Tired after the long day" seems to describe the couch, when it is actually the person who is tired. This creates confusion and makes the modifier "dangling."
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