Asked by anthony

1. Which sentence is NOT correct?

A. Wishing he were someplace else, he walked to the podium to give his speech.
B. Having listened to the weather report, the principal will decide when to close the school.
C. The new French restaurant, with its fine cuisine, already has many customers.
D. Charging that U.S. policies had encouraged the revolt, the administration was criticized by members of Congress.

I think it's A?

Answered by Writeacher
To make best sense, modifiers (words or phrases) need to be as close to what they are modifying as possible.

In A, the modifying clause is "Wishing...else" -- since "he" is the one doing the wishing, this is correct.

Tell me about B, C, and D.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Nope.

Look for an error in tenses.

Answered by anthony
C sounds right to me.
D sounds right

I'm stuck between B and A.
Answered by Writeacher
B - Who did the listening?

C - What has fine cuisine?

D - Who did the charging?
Answered by anthony
the principal

the French restaurant

the administration
Answered by Writeacher
The administration criticized itself??

"Charging..." = criticism
Answered by anthony
Okay then it's D.
Answered by Writeacher
Yes. Who did the criticizing?
Answered by anthony
members of Congress
Answered by Writeacher
Yes, and that "Charging..." phrase needs to be close to the word "Congress" not "administration."
Answered by Writeacher
Here's another example of putting the modifier in the wrong place -- it's a headline on a TV news station's webpage:

<b>Child burn victim reveals motive in attack on deathbed</b>

He was attacked on his deathbed??
Answered by anthony
yes that's definitely misplaced. Thanks!
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