Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) Running errands, my car seemed to stall in line at the bank. B) Joa

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Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) Running errands, my car seemed to stall in line at the bank. B) Joa

n's acceptance speech was one of the best I have ever heard. C) Climbing the tree, the boy was frightened by a sudden wind gust. D) The new outdoor mall is really a nice addition to the shopping district.

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cestrela7 [59] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-11T08:29:50+03:00

A) Running errands, my car seemed to stall in the line at the bank.

This sentence basically implies that your car was running errands as opposed to you. To fix such a sentence, you would write,"While I was running errands, my car seemed to stall in the line at the bank." Hope this helped.