Question
Is there a misplaced modifier in the sentence below?
Sick of eating tuna salad, Gary the Snail ordered a burger.
Misplaced Modifier
No Error
Sick of eating tuna salad, Gary the Snail ordered a burger.
Misplaced Modifier
No Error
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Yes, there is a misplaced modifier in the sentence. The phrase "sick of eating tuna salad" should clearly refer to Gary the Snail, but the way it's placed can lead to confusion about who is actually sick of the tuna salad. It sounds like it could imply that the burger is sick of eating tuna salad.
To clarify, you could revise the sentence to something like: "Sick of eating tuna salad, Gary the Snail decided to order a burger." This makes it clear that it is Gary the Snail who is sick of eating tuna salad.
So, the answer is: **Misplaced Modifier**.
To clarify, you could revise the sentence to something like: "Sick of eating tuna salad, Gary the Snail decided to order a burger." This makes it clear that it is Gary the Snail who is sick of eating tuna salad.
So, the answer is: **Misplaced Modifier**.
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