Question

Read the following sentences and select the one that has a dangling modifier.

O A clear blue, the man looked at the ocean.

O A pristine white, the sailboat's sails contrasted brightly against the grey day.

O Despite what she said, the fire drill went off without a hitch.

O The whistle echoed in the air as everyone stopped and turned toward him.

Answer 1

The sentence with a dangling modifier is 'A clear blue, the man looked at the ocean.' The modifier 'A clear blue' is not logically connected to the rest of the sentence. To correct it, the modifier should be placed closer to the subject it is modifying.

Step-by-step explanation:

A dangling modifier is a type of misplaced modifier that does not have a clear subject to modify, resulting in a confusing or illogical sentence. In the given options, the sentence that has a dangling modifier is: A clear blue, the man looked at the ocean.

The phrase 'A clear blue' is a modifier that is supposed to describe the man, but it is not logically connected to the rest of the sentence. To correct the sentence, the modifier should be placed closer to the subject it is modifying, like this: 'The man looked at the ocean, a clear blue.'

Answer 2

A clear blue, the man looked at the ocean.