Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of an elliptical clause without a dangling subject?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. While studying for the UPCAT, Maria summarized all core physics formulas.
- Step 1: In the elliptical clause 'While studying...', the omitted subject is Maria, who is the grammatical subject of the main clause in 'While studying for the UPCAT, Maria summarized all core physics formulas.'. Answer: While studying for the UPCAT, Maria summarized all core physics formulas. Why not the others: In 'While studying for the UPCAT, all core physics formulas were summarized by Maria.', formulas cannot study; in 'When walking to the library, the rain drenched the calculus textbooks.' and 'Although exhausted from rehearsals, the performance stage was cleared by the crew.', inanimate objects become illogical subjects.
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