Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

a. The antique chair in the dining room is creaky.

b. The old antique shops along Main Street are fun to explore.

c. My sister owns 20 pairs of shoes.

d. The man showed us where to sit in the brown coat.

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Keely Lane

English

9 May, 00:05

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

a. The antique chair in the dining room is creaky.

b. The old antique shops along Main Street are fun to explore.

c. My sister owns 20 pairs of shoes.

d. The man showed us where to sit in the brown coat.

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Johnny · Answer 1

D. The man showed us where to sit in the brown coat. The sentence would make more sense if "in the brown coat" was placed closer to the subject (the man). Ex: the man in the brown coat showed us where to sit.

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?a. The antique chair in the dining room is creaky.b. The old antique shops along Main Street are fun to explore.c. My sister owns 20 pairs of shoes.d. The man showed us where to sit in the brown coat.

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

a. The antique chair in the dining room is creaky.

b. The old antique shops along Main Street are fun to explore.

c. My sister owns 20 pairs of shoes.

d. The man showed us where to sit in the brown coat.