Question
Is the bold word or phrase a misplaced modifier?
Jeremy Heere had to remove the tires trying to fix the eighteen-wheeler's brakes.
Misplaced Modifier
No Error
Jeremy Heere had to remove the tires trying to fix the eighteen-wheeler's brakes.
Misplaced Modifier
No Error
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Yes, the phrase "trying to fix the eighteen-wheeler's brakes" is a misplaced modifier. It suggests that the tires are trying to fix the brakes, which is not the intended meaning. The sentence should be rephrased for clarity, such as: "Trying to fix the eighteen-wheeler's brakes, Jeremy Heere had to remove the tires."