Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier in the sentence?
Jace organizes his collection of coins from various countries sitting on the floor.
A.His collection of coins from various countries sitting on the floor, Jace organizes.
B.Sitting on the floor, Jace organizes his collection of coins from various countries.
C.Jace organizes his collection of coins sitting on the floor from various countries.
D.From various countries sitting on the floor, Jace organizes his collection of coins.
Which is the only sentence that makes sense?
to be honest i think b am i right????
Yes, B.
The misplaced modifier in the original sentence is "sitting on the floor." It is currently placed next to "countries," suggesting that the countries are sitting on the floor. The revision needs to reposition the modifier to clarify that it is referring to "Jace" instead.
To identify the correct revision, let's look at each option:
A. His collection of coins from various countries sitting on the floor, Jace organizes.
In this option, the modifier is still placed next to "countries" and does not correctly describe "Jace." So, this option does not fix the misplaced modifier.
B. Sitting on the floor, Jace organizes his collection of coins from various countries.
This option correctly places the modifier at the beginning of the sentence so that it modifies "Jace." It clarifies that Jace is sitting on the floor while organizing his collection of coins from various countries. Thus, this option fixes the misplaced modifier.
C. Jace organizes his collection of coins sitting on the floor from various countries.
In this option, the modifier "sitting on the floor" is still placed next to "coins" and does not properly modify "Jace." So, this option does not correct the misplaced modifier.
D. From various countries sitting on the floor, Jace organizes his collection of coins.
This option still places the modifier next to "countries," rather than "Jace," making the sentence awkward and unclear. Therefore, this option does not fix the misplaced modifier.
To answer the question, the revision that fixes the misplaced modifier in the sentence is option B:
"Sitting on the floor, Jace organizes his collection of coins from various countries."