I know number 1 is a verb but!
Dangling construction is defined as <span>group of words that works as a modifier for a noun or phrase. But said noun or phrase is absent in the sentence.
Dangling modifiers are usually found at the beginning of the sentence but it can sometimes be found at the end of the sentence.
Correcting a dangling construction, one can do any of the following:
</span><span>1. Place the modifier next to the word it modifies.
3. Supply a word for the modifier to describe.
4. Change the dangling modifier to a subordinate clause.
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Answer:
What caused Schaffer to instruct his assistant to strike Box 342, accidentally sending firefighters to the wrong place was:
B. the dark, hazy night and the tall buildings
Explanation:
The passage establishes the cause-and-effect relationship very clearly. According to the author, Shaffer was trying to determine the exact location of the flames he could see in the distance. However, <u>"This wasn't easy because of the distance and tall buildings between him and the flames. In addition, the moonless sky was made even murkier by the swirling, smoky haze."</u> After offering that explanation, the author says Schaffer instructed his assistant to strike Box 342. What we have here is:
- Cause: the night was dark and hazy; there were also tall buildings making it difficult to determine the location;
- Effect: Schaffer mistook the location of the fire and instructed his assistant to strike Box 342.
I dont think this might be correct but I think the answer is the 3rd one.
