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Use the sentences to complete the story.

For Brian to buy a new car, he will need to save $100 each week.

For Brian to buy a new car each week, he will need to save $100.



In 3-5 sentences, explain how the placement of the italicized/underlined phrase changes the meaning of the sentence.

Answer 1

The placement of the phrase “to buy a new car” significantly alters the focus of each sentence. In the first sentence, the phrase indicates that Brian’s savings goal is tied to the future purchase of a new car, emphasizing the necessity of saving $100 each week to achieve that goal. Conversely, the second sentence suggests that Brian is regularly buying a new car every week, which creates an unrealistic scenario and changes the meaning entirely. This distinction highlights the importance of sentence structure in conveying clear intentions and goals.