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Having received enough sunlight and water, the gardener had a rose plant that flourished. Question Why is the phrase "having received enough sunlight and water" a misplaced modifier?
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1. It belongs after the noun "gardener."
2. The phrase "having received" is in the wrong tense.
3. The conjunction "so" should appear after the comma.
4. It suggests that the gardener "received enough sunlight and water.

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4. It suggests that the gardener, "received enough sunlight and water".

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