Question

The following sentence has a misplaced modifier. Christine walked toward the playing field carrying her hockey stick. Which sentence places the modifier in the correct location? Christine carrying her hockey stick walked toward the playing field. Christine walked carrying her hockey stick toward the playing field. Carrying her hockey stick, Christine walked toward the playing field. Christine, walking toward the playing field, carrying her hockey stick.

Answer 1

The following sentence has a misplaced modifier. Christine walked toward the playing field carrying her hockey stick. Which sentence places the modifier in the correct location?

Answer:

Carrying her hockey stick, Christine walked toward the playing field.

Answer 2

Carrying her hockey stick, Christine walked toward the playing field.

Explanation:

Carrying her hockey stick is a participial phrase modifying the subject Christine. It should be placed before the subject and set off by a comma.