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Which sentence below has
a misplaced modifier?
A. With a huge puff of smoke, my car broke down on
the side of the road by a gas station.
B. My car broke down with a huge puff of smoke by
a gas station on the side of the road.
C. My car broke down by a gas station with a huge
puff of smoke on the side of the road.



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Final answer:

A misplaced modifier occurs when a modifier is distant from the word it should modify. Option C contains a misplaced modifier.


Explanation:

Misplaced modifier: A misplaced modifier is a modifier that is placed too far from the word or words it modifies in a sentence, resulting in awkwardness or confusion. In option C, 'by a gas station' is a misplaced modifier as it should be closer to the word it modifies, 'my car broke down.'

Examples of misplaced modifier:

  1. The red truck sped furiously past the camper van, blaring its horn.
  2. Jeff snatched at the bread hungrily, polishing off three slices in under a minute.
  3. Underage drinking typically results from peer pressure and lack of parental attention.

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