Question

PASSAGE III

A Rose by the Name Antique
With shears in hand, I clip a thin branch
from the rosebush in my backyard garden. I place this
clipping into the basket next to me and crouch under
31
31. A. NO CHANGE
basket next, to me
B.
C.
basket, next to me
D.
basket next to me,

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence "I place this clipping into the basket next to me and crouch under" describes an action being taken by the speaker. The phrase "next to me" is a prepositional phrase that modifies the noun "basket".

In English, when a prepositional phrase modifies a noun, it is common to separate the noun and the prepositional phrase with a comma. This helps to clarify the relationship between the noun and the prepositional phrase, making the sentence easier to understand for the reader.

Therefore, option C: "basket, next to me" is the best choice because it correctly separates the noun "basket" and the prepositional phrase "next to me" with a comma. This makes the sentence clearer and easier to understand.