To correct the sentence "While gathering fish out of his net, a sea urchin stung the fisherman," we can address the misplaced modifier issue. A modifier should be placed as close as possible to the word it modifies to avoid confusion or incorrect meanings. In this case, the sea urchin should be the one gathering fish, not the fisherman. Here is a revised sentence to fix this issue:
- "While the fisherman was gathering fish out of his net, a sea urchin stung him."
This revised sentence clarifies that it was the fisherman who was gathering fish, not the sea urchin. By repositioning the misplaced modifier, we have improved the clarity and accuracy of the sentence.
