Question

Revising the following sentences to eliminate all misplaced parts and dangling modifiers in each sentences.

A. Install, in order to discourage would be burglars, a good alarm system.
B. Very few factors are, in North America, not unionized.
C. Judith found, after searching all evening, her wallet in the car.
D. Deciding to join the army, Joe's enthusiasm was evident to his family.
E. At the first sound of the alarm, the firefighter jumps, to quickly get dressed.
F. The newlywed couple bought with money they had saved, their first home.
G. Looking over the cliff, a beautiful view could be seen.

Answer 1

To correct misplaced parts and dangling modifiers, modifiers must be placed near the words they describe. The sentences have been revised to ensure that descriptions and modifiers are correctly positioned, providing clarity in the meaning of each sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Revising Misplaced Parts and Dangling Modifiers

To eliminate misplaced parts and dangling modifiers, it is important to place qualifiers, descriptions, and modifiers near the words they are intended to describe. Here's how the provided sentences can be revised for clarity:

• A. To discourage would-be burglars, install a good alarm system.
• B. Very few factors in North America are not unionized.
• C. After searching all evening, Judith found her wallet in the car.
• D. Joe decided to join the army, and his enthusiasm was evident to his family.
• E. At the first sound of the alarm, the firefighter jumps to get dressed quickly.
• F. The newlywed couple bought their first home with money they had saved.
• G. When we looked over the cliff, we could see a beautiful view.

In these revisions, the modifying phrases and clauses are now correctly positioned next to the nouns they modify, eliminating any confusion about what is being described.