Question

Which answer is the correct way to fix the following sentence? Slipping on the wet sidewalk, the keys fell from Amaury’s pocket. A. When Amaury slipped on the wet sidewalk, the keys fell from his pocket. B. Slipping on the wet sidewalk the keys, fell from Amaury’s pocket. C. When Amaury slipped on the wet sidewalk the keys fell from his pocket. D. Slipped on the wet sidewalk, the keys fell from Amaury’s pocket.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. When Amaury slipped on the wet sidewalk, the keys fell from his pocket.

Explanation:

The original sentence contains a misplaced modifier, which makes the sentence confusing or ambiguous. In that respect, in it unclear whether the phrase slipping on the wet sidewalk refers to the keys or to Amaury. As a consequence, the sentence should be corrected by locating the modifier closer to the noun it intends to modify.

Answer 2

The answer is A. when Amaury slipped on the wet sidewalk, the keys fell from his pocket