Question

Read the following sentence. Here are some helpful suggestions on how to keep your credit card information secure from our friendly restaurant staff. The sentence above contains a misplaced modifier, which has been underlined. In the space below, explain why it is classified as a misplaced modifier, then rewrite the sentence so it is clear and correct.

a) The modifier is misplaced because it does not clearly modify the intended noun.
b) The modifier is correctly placed in the sentence.
c) The modifier is irrelevant to the sentence.
d) The sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier.

Answer 1

The sentence above is classified as a misplaced modifier because the modifier does not clearly modify the intended noun. To correct the sentence, the modifier should be placed properly.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence above is classified as a misplaced modifier because the modifier 'from our friendly restaurant staff' is not clearly modifying the intended noun 'credit card information'. In the original sentence, it gives the impression that the credit card information is from the friendly restaurant staff, which is incorrect. To correct the sentence and place the modifier properly, you can rewrite it as:

'Here are some helpful suggestions on how to keep your credit card information secure from our friendly restaurant staff'.