Question

In all of the following sentences, there are modifiers that do not apply clearly to the word they modify.

Underline the subject and rewrite the sentence, making the modifier apply clearly to the word it modifies. If
there is no subject, supply an appropriate one. Please have a writing counselor check the remaining exercises.
1. Reaching the finals, the game was won by the Tigers.
2. Playing skillfully, a touchdown was made by the home team.
3. Raising his hand, the question was answered by Joe.
4. Planting vegetables, her knees got dirty.
5. Speaking for the community, the issue was raised by Mrs. Santos.

Answer 1

The subject is identified, and example sentences are provided to demonstrate how to rewrite them to clarify modifier usage.

Step-by-step explanation:

In all of the sentences provided, there are modifiers that do not apply clearly to the word they modify. To correct this, we need to underline the subject and rewrite the sentence, making the modifier apply clearly to the word it modifies. Here are the corrected sentences:

1. The Tigers won the game, reaching the finals.
2. The home team made a touchdown, playing skillfully.
3. Joe answered the question, raising his hand.
4. Her knees got dirty while planting vegetables.
5. Mrs. Santos raised the issue, speaking for the community.

These revisions ensure that the modifiers clearly apply to the correct subjects in each sentence.

Answer 2

1. The Tigers won the game and are reaching the finals.

2. The home team played skillfully and made a touchdown.

3. Joe raised his hand and asked a question.

4. His knees got dirty planting vegetables.

5. Mrs. Santos brought up the issue, speaking for the community.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of the sentence is the focus. It can be the character or the main idea. The modifiers are what the subject does.

For example, in #1,

1. Reaching the finals, the game was won by the Tigers.

It's unclear who reached the finals; the 'game' or the 'Tigers.'

So, you make it clear that the Tigers are reaching the finals and winning the game.

The Tigers won the game and are reaching the finals.

I hope this helps! :)