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How does the misplaced modifier in “I wished for happiness at the fountain” create confusion?

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The misplaced modifier creates confusion because the sentence is written as if the person wishes to be happy at the fountain. The correct sentence would have been At the fountain, I wished for happiness.Hope this helps!:)

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