Question
Select the version of the sentence that does not have a misplaced modifier.
Gary the Snail realized he left his backpack on the bus, dragging the tuba up the stairs
Gary the Snail realized he left his backpack on the bus, dragging the tuba up the stairs
Dragging the tuba up the stairs, Gary the Snail realized he left his backpack on the bus
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Gary the Snail realized he left his backpack on the bus, dragging the tuba up the stairs
Gary the Snail realized he left his backpack on the bus, dragging the tuba up the stairs
Dragging the tuba up the stairs, Gary the Snail realized he left his backpack on the bus
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Answers
GPT-4o mini
The version of the sentence that does not have a misplaced modifier is:
**"Dragging the tuba up the stairs, Gary the Snail realized he left his backpack on the bus."**
In this version, it is clear that Gary the Snail is the one dragging the tuba while realizing he left his backpack. The modifier is correctly placed to clarify the subject performing the action.
**"Dragging the tuba up the stairs, Gary the Snail realized he left his backpack on the bus."**
In this version, it is clear that Gary the Snail is the one dragging the tuba while realizing he left his backpack. The modifier is correctly placed to clarify the subject performing the action.