Question
(1) While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted. (2) She was happy that she had leather seats, which allowed her to simply wipe off the chocolate with a damp towel.
Which modifier is misplaced in sentence 1?
A.
While cleaning
B.
that was melted
C.
maroon
D.
chocolate
Which modifier is misplaced in sentence 1?
A.
While cleaning
B.
that was melted
C.
maroon
D.
chocolate
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The misplaced modifier in sentence 1 is **B. that was melted**.
The phrase "that was melted" should logically modify "chocolate candy," but its placement in the sentence makes it unclear, as it could seem to describe either the candy or the car. A clearer construction could avoid ambiguity by placing the modifier directly next to the noun it is intended to describe.
The phrase "that was melted" should logically modify "chocolate candy," but its placement in the sentence makes it unclear, as it could seem to describe either the candy or the car. A clearer construction could avoid ambiguity by placing the modifier directly next to the noun it is intended to describe.