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Which of the following best describes a modifier?
Which of the following best describes a modifier?
- A type of verb that expresses a state of being
- A type of punctuation mark that indicates emphasis
- A word or phrase that clarifies or describes another word, phrase, or clause (correct)
- A form of conjunction used to join two independent clauses
In the sentence 'She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.', what does the misplaced modifier mistakenly imply?
In the sentence 'She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.', what does the misplaced modifier mistakenly imply?
- Her head was too small
- She did not wear a bicycle helmet
- The bicycle helmet was too small
- Her head was too large (correct)
What is the main problem with misplaced modifiers?
What is the main problem with misplaced modifiers?
- They result in grammatically incorrect structures
- They can lead to unintentionally humorous sentences (correct)
- They cause confusion between different types of modifiers
- They make sentences too long and difficult to understand
What is the writer's goal when it comes to modifiers?
What is the writer's goal when it comes to modifiers?
How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?
How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?
What is the main problem with misplaced modifiers?
What is the main problem with misplaced modifiers?
In the sentence 'She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.', what does the misplaced modifier mistakenly imply?
In the sentence 'She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.', what does the misplaced modifier mistakenly imply?
What is the writer's goal when it comes to modifiers?
What is the writer's goal when it comes to modifiers?
How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?
How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?
Which of the following best describes a modifier?
Which of the following best describes a modifier?
What is the main issue with a run-on sentence?
What is the main issue with a run-on sentence?
What defines a fragment in a sentence?
What defines a fragment in a sentence?
What does subject-verb agreement refer to?
What does subject-verb agreement refer to?
What is the definition of verb tense consistency?
What is the definition of verb tense consistency?
What characterizes a misplaced modifier?
What characterizes a misplaced modifier?
