Question
Is there a misplaced modifier in the sentence below?
Thrown across the cafeteria, SpongeBob SquarePants ducked to avoid the flying pancake.
Misplaced Modifier
No Error
Thrown across the cafeteria, SpongeBob SquarePants ducked to avoid the flying pancake.
Misplaced Modifier
No Error
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Yes, there is a misplaced modifier in the sentence. The phrase "Thrown across the cafeteria" appears to modify "SpongeBob SquarePants," giving the impression that he was thrown, which is not the intended meaning. Instead, it should clarify that the pancake was thrown across the cafeteria.
A clearer version could be: "SpongeBob SquarePants ducked to avoid the pancake that was thrown across the cafeteria."
A clearer version could be: "SpongeBob SquarePants ducked to avoid the pancake that was thrown across the cafeteria."
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