Which statement best describes sentences with misplaced modifiers?
Responses
They often sound odd and confusing.
They often sound odd and confusing.
They often sound musical and pleasant.
They often sound musical and pleasant.
They usually sound smart and witty.
They usually sound smart and witty.
They usually sound informal and casual.
They often sound odd and confusing.
They often sound odd and confusing.
The correct answer is: They often sound odd and confusing.
Misplaced modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that are placed too far away from the word they are intended to modify, resulting in a sentence that sounds awkward or confusing. To identify sentences with misplaced modifiers, you should carefully read the sentence and check for any modifiers that seem to modify the wrong word or create unclear meaning. When you come across a sentence with a misplaced modifier, it is important to rearrange the words or phrases so that the modifier is placed closer to the word it is intended to modify. This will help make the sentence clearer and easier to understand.