Question

] The 1992 Olympic Games took place in Barcelona, Spain. [2] This marked the first year that professional basketball players were permitted to represent their countries in the games. [3] Previously, only amateur players were allowed to participate such as college athletes. [4] The US squad was called “The Dream Team” because it consisted of some of the best players in the history of the game, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird.

Which sentence should be revised to improve this paragraph’s sentence fluency?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4

Answer 1

Sentence 3.

Reason: It’s awkwardly ordered and needs a comma (or rephrasing) to avoid a misplaced modifier. Improved version: "Previously, only amateur players, such as college athletes, were allowed to participate."