In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?(1 point)
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If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes. (incorrectly placed modifying phrase)
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Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Which revision of this sentence uses commas accurately?
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Erika helped the elderly woman, with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman, with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped, the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped, the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika, helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika, helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
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Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.
The modifying phrase in the sentence "Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire." is placed incorrectly.
To determine the correct placement of the modifying phrase, we need to look at the structure of the sentence. In this case, the modifying phrase "Shoe Empire" is intended to provide additional information about the favorite store where Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes. Therefore, it should be placed within the sentence in a way that clearly indicates this relationship.
The correct placement would be: "Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store, Shoe Empire, once she saves up enough money."
In this revised sentence, the modifying phrase "Shoe Empire" is set off by commas, indicating that it is providing additional information about the favorite store.