Read the sentence.

Alexander Graham Bell was the first person to invent the telephone in 1876.

Which option best revises the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier?

Responses

The first person to invent the telephone in 1876 was Alexander Graham Bell.
The first person to invent the telephone in 1876 was Alexander Graham Bell.

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

The first person who invented the telephone in 1876 was Alexander Graham Bell.
The first person who invented the telephone in 1876 was Alexander Graham Bell.

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, in 1876 was the first person to do so.

1 answer

The best option to correct the misplaced modifier is:

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

This revision clarifies the timeline and removes any ambiguity regarding what is being modified.

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