When the doorbell rang, I just sat down to watch my favorite television show.
(The whole sentence is underlined)
a. Misplaced modifier
b. Subordinate clause
c. Complex sentence
d. Compound sentence
My answer is d.
No. There's only one independent clause.
Oh.. umm is it c?
Yes, it's c.
:O Thanx! What would I do without Ms. Sue.. :D
Oh no! My computer glitched sorry
Jessie -- I don't appreciate you using my name to make posts. Don't do it again or you'll be banned from posting anything here.
I'm sorry! My computer was glitching! I hav a slow computer and it glitched!
Wow, u don't have to be so harsh on her and btw.... u don't want her using ur name to make post then be respectful and don't use her name either Ms. Sue!!!!!!!!! -_-
Actually, your answer of d. compound sentence is incorrect. The correct answer is a. misplaced modifier.
Let me explain why:
A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is positioned incorrectly within a sentence, which can create confusion or ambiguity about what is being modified. In this case, the phrase "when the doorbell rang" is a modifier that is intended to provide information about the timing of the action. However, it is placed at the beginning of the sentence and modifies "I just sat down to watch my favorite television show" instead of the intended noun or subject, which is likely the doorbell.
To effectively fix this misplaced modifier, the sentence could be revised to say, "When the doorbell rang, I just sat down to watch my favorite television show." This ensures that the modifier is positioned correctly to clearly indicate that the doorbell is the one that rang, and not the person watching the show.