Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier? A. When the storm began to abate, we went home. B. By the light of the moon, I tripped over a rock. C. The dog that is man's best friend is cat's worst enemy. D. On the way to the bank, the interest rates went down.

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Jack Russo

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21 March, 20:14

Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier? A. When the storm began to abate, we went home. B. By the light of the moon, I tripped over a rock. C. The dog that is man's best friend is cat's worst enemy. D. On the way to the bank, the interest rates went down.

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Enrique Horton · Answer 1

"B. By the light of the moon, I tripped over a rock" would be the only sentence with a dangling modifier, since in this case it is unclear what exactly is being modified, since the moon light and the tripping incident could be two, separate events in time.