Question

Use the sentences to complete the activity.

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]

Placing the phrase "each week" after "buying a new bike" implies that Marsha's goal is to consistently buy a new bike every week. This suggests that she plans to purchase multiple bikes over time. On the other hand, placing the phrase "each week" after "save $10" implies that Marsha's goal is to regularly save $10 every week in order to eventually afford a new bike. This suggests that she is working towards a single bike purchase rather than multiple purchases. The placement of the phrase modifies the focus of the goal from the action of buying to the action of saving.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Placing the phrase "each week" after "buying a new bike" suggests Marsha wants to buy a bike every week. Placing it after "save $10" implies she is saving up for one bike. The placement changes the focus from buying to saving.