The correct answer is D. Writing a new story every day, a successful career as an author seems certain.
A dangling modifier is a word, phrase, or a clause that doesn't really refer to anything in a sentence. If you take a look at option D, you will see that we don't know what the phrase <em>writing a new story every day </em>refers to. To correct this, the subject of the latter part of the sentence would have to be a person who does the writing.
Four leaf clovers. Those who find a four-leaf clover, according to Irish legend, are destined for good fortune, as each leaf represents good omens for confidence, hope, love, and luck for the finder.
One afternoon, an old man ordered in a nearby restaurant for breakfast.
He went inside, find a seat and sit comfortably.
Then one smiling waiter approached him and asked: "What's your order for this morning, sir?" The old man replied, "Can I have one rubbery egg and two slices of burnt toast, please?"
The waiter with his two brown eyes glow with awe, answered, "One rubbery egg and two slices of burnt toast? (with an emphasis on the word "rubbery and burnt") Was that correct sir?" "Yes, you just said it right", the man replied.
"Why on earth would you want such a dish?" asked the waiter.
"My wife was out of town and I missed her cooking." replied the old man.
"Oh! I see". the waiter answered with a smirk and walk back scratching his head.
A transitive verb is one that is used with an object: a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the following sentences, admire, maintain, face, and love are transitive verbs:
I admire your courage.
We need to maintain product quality.
I couldn’t face him today.
She loves animals.
An intransitive verb does not have an object. In the following sentences, cry, work, laugh, and talk are intransitive verbs:
The baby was crying.
I work for a large firm in Paris.
They laughed uncontrollably.
We talked for hours.
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