Question
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
Dinosaurs lived long ago, and their bones can be seen in museums.
Eating a snack when you get home from school helps you get energy.
The movie’s horror plot had everyone in the theater screaming.
Some, but not all, leaves start to change colors when the seasons change.
Dinosaurs lived long ago, and their bones can be seen in museums.
Eating a snack when you get home from school helps you get energy.
The movie’s horror plot had everyone in the theater screaming.
Some, but not all, leaves start to change colors when the seasons change.
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The sentence with a misplaced modifier is:
**Eating a snack when you get home from school helps you get energy.**
The structure suggests that the act of "eating a snack" happens when "you get home," which could lead to confusion about what is being modified. It would be clearer to rephrase it to avoid the potential misinterpretation, such as "When you get home from school, eating a snack helps you get energy."
**Eating a snack when you get home from school helps you get energy.**
The structure suggests that the act of "eating a snack" happens when "you get home," which could lead to confusion about what is being modified. It would be clearer to rephrase it to avoid the potential misinterpretation, such as "When you get home from school, eating a snack helps you get energy."
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