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Identify the misplaced modifier.

The man was stopped for speeding in the blue sweater.

User ViJay Avhad
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Blue sweater is the misplaced modifier. it should be
The man in the blue sweater was stopped for speeding.
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In the above example, in the blue sweater is misplaced in the sentence. It should be close to man because it is meant to modify (or describe) man. Correct Answer: Blue sweater.
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