Which sentence has a misplaced adjective clause?
A.
Leah ate her sandwich before opening the door, which was oozing jelly.
B.
Our mom makes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which she always stuffs to the edges.
C.
Leah's friend Carrie, whom she has known for years, arrived late.
D.
Leah accidentally dripped jelly onto the shirt that she had picked for the day.
Was the door oozing jelly?
No
To determine which sentence has a misplaced adjective clause, we need to understand what an adjective clause is and how it is typically used in a sentence.
An adjective clause is a type of dependent clause that functions as an adjective. It provides more information about a noun or pronoun in the main clause and is usually introduced by a relative pronoun (such as "which," "who," "whom," "that," or "whose").
Now, let's examine each sentence and identify any potential misplaced adjective clauses:
A. "Leah ate her sandwich before opening the door, which was oozing jelly."
In this sentence, the adjective clause "which was oozing jelly" modifies the noun "door." The placement of the clause immediately following the noun it modifies is correct. Therefore, sentence A does not have a misplaced adjective clause.
B. "Our mom makes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which she always stuffs to the edges."
In this sentence, the adjective clause "which she always stuffs to the edges" modifies the noun "sandwiches." The placement of the clause immediately following the noun it modifies is correct. Therefore, sentence B does not have a misplaced adjective clause.
C. "Leah's friend Carrie, whom she has known for years, arrived late."
In this sentence, the adjective clause "whom she has known for years" modifies the noun "Carrie." However, the placement of the clause immediately following the noun it modifies is incorrect. To correct the placement of the clause, it should come after the main clause, like this: "Leah's friend Carrie arrived late, whom she has known for years." Therefore, sentence C has a misplaced adjective clause.
D. "Leah accidentally dripped jelly onto the shirt that she had picked for the day."
In this sentence, the adjective clause "that she had picked for the day" modifies the noun "shirt." The placement of the clause immediately following the noun it modifies is correct. Therefore, sentence D does not have a misplaced adjective clause.
In conclusion, the sentence with the misplaced adjective clause is:
C. "Leah's friend Carrie, whom she has known for years, arrived late."