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Select the two sentences below that do not contain errors with misplaced or dangling modifiers.

The exterminator was called because the screaming babysitter was afraid of mice.

Being afraid of mice, the exterminator was called by the screaming babysitter.

Being afraid of mice, the screaming babysitter called the exterminator

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Answer: (correct me if i am wrong)

The exterminator was called because the screaming babysitter was afraid of mice.

Being afraid of mice, the exterminator was called by the screaming babysitter.

Step-by-step explanation:

- A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, fragment of a sentence, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies describes

-A dangling modifier is a phrase, sentence fragment, or clause that is not logically related to the word or words it modifies. The purpose of said fragment would not be clear.

Hope this helps! Have a great rest of your day!
~JET

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