Question
In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?(1 point) Responses Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire. Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire. To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug. To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug. If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance. If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance. Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
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GPT-4o mini
The sentence with the incorrectly placed modifying phrase is:
"Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire."
This placement makes it seem as though "Shoe Empire" is modifying "money" rather than "store." A clearer way to phrase it would be: "Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes, Shoe Empire, from her favorite store once she saves up enough money."
"Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire."
This placement makes it seem as though "Shoe Empire" is modifying "money" rather than "store." A clearer way to phrase it would be: "Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes, Shoe Empire, from her favorite store once she saves up enough money."