Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Walking to school, Dina noticed that the market was already open.
- Step 1: The phrase 'Walking to school' must describe the subject that follows the comma. Step 2. Only a person can walk, so the subject must be Dina. Answer: Walking to school, Dina noticed that the market was already open. Why not the others: in the others the market or an empty 'it' seems to be walking.
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