Question

To reach her goal of buying a new bike, Marsha will need to save $10 each week.

To reach her goal of buying a new bike each week, Marsha will need to save $10.
In three to five sentences, explain how the placement of the italicized phrase changes the meaning of the sentence.
(4 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

By placing the phrase "of buying a new bike" before "each week," the first sentence indicates that Marsha's goal is to save $10 weekly in order to buy a new bike. This implies that she may have other expenses and priorities beyond just saving for a new bike. On the other hand, when the phrase is placed after "a new bike" in the second sentence, it implies that Marsha's goal is to buy a new bike every week, which suggests a different level of financial commitment and dedication to purchasing bikes regularly. The difference in placement of the phrase changes the focus from saving money for a specific purchase to the frequency and consistency of making that purchase.