Which best defines a misplaced modifier?

A. A word, phrase, or clause that is incorrectly placed at the end of a sentence.

B. A word, phrase, or clause that seems to refer to or modify an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence.

C. A word, phrase, or clause that modifies the verb in a sentence.

D. A word, phrase, or clause that is incorrectly placed at the beginning of a sentence.

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Jamie Webster

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12 January, 04:27

Which best defines a misplaced modifier?

A. A word, phrase, or clause that is incorrectly placed at the end of a sentence.

B. A word, phrase, or clause that seems to refer to or modify an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence.

C. A word, phrase, or clause that modifies the verb in a sentence.

D. A word, phrase, or clause that is incorrectly placed at the beginning of a sentence.

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Goon · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that seems to refer to or modify an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.