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In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?(1 point) Responses Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to was...Question
In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?(1 point)
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Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
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Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
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GPT-4o mini
The sentence with the modifying phrase placed incorrectly is:
"Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire."
The modifying phrase "Shoe Empire" is incorrectly placed at the end of the sentence, making it unclear whether it is part of the main clause or additional information. It would be clearer to restructure the sentence, such as: "Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store, Shoe Empire, once she saves up enough money."
"Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire."
The modifying phrase "Shoe Empire" is incorrectly placed at the end of the sentence, making it unclear whether it is part of the main clause or additional information. It would be clearer to restructure the sentence, such as: "Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store, Shoe Empire, once she saves up enough money."