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A man ran after a dog wearing a top hat and tuxedo.

Which revision most effectively corrects the misplaced modifier in the sentence?


Running after a dog, a man was wearing a top hat and tuxedo.


A man wearing a top hat and tuxedo ran after a dog.


A man ran after a dog and was wearing a top hat and tuxedo.


A man was wearing a top hat and tuxedo and ran after a dog.

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"A man wearing a top hat and tuxedo ran after a dog."

This revision places the modifier ("wearing a top hat and tuxedo") next to "a man," making the meaning clear and avoiding the implication that the dog was dressed.