Question
Is there a dangling modifier in the sentence below?
Woken by the barking puppy, Patrick Star's head was buried under the pillow.
Dangling Modifier
No Error
Woken by the barking puppy, Patrick Star's head was buried under the pillow.
Dangling Modifier
No Error
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Yes, there is a dangling modifier in the sentence. The phrase "Woken by the barking puppy" suggests that it is Patrick Star who was woken, but the way the sentence is structured implies that "Patrick Star's head" was woken, which is incorrect.
To correct the sentence, you could say: "Woken by the barking puppy, Patrick Star buried his head under the pillow." This revision clarifies that it is Patrick who was woken.
To correct the sentence, you could say: "Woken by the barking puppy, Patrick Star buried his head under the pillow." This revision clarifies that it is Patrick who was woken.