Which sentence avoids a dangling participial modifier?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Walking through the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the tourist admired the ornate chandeliers
- Step 1: The participial modifier 'Walking through...' must logically modify the grammatical subject that follows the comma.
- Step 2: The tourist was walking, not the chandeliers, architectural beauty, or 'it'.
- Step 3: Therefore, 'the tourist' must immediately follow the introductory clause.
Answer
Walking through the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the tourist admired the ornate chandeliers.
Why not the others: Chandeliers and architectural beauty cannot walk through a mosque.
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