In which sentence are the italicized words a dangling modifier? A. Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night. B. Gazing at the night sky, the young woman made a wish on a star. C. Resting on the sea bottom, the old trunk held many coins. D. Not knowing the danger, the soldiers marched into the trap.

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11 September, 13:58

In which sentence are the italicized words a dangling modifier? A. Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night. B. Gazing at the night sky, the young woman made a wish on a star. C. Resting on the sea bottom, the old trunk held many coins. D. Not knowing the danger, the soldiers marched into the trap.

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Oompa Loompa · Answer 1

The sentence where there is a dangling modifier is the first one - A) Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night.

It is dangling because it doesn't refer to anybody - the way it is incorrectly written, it would seem that the store arrived ten minutes late, and not a person.

Hamza Powers · Answer 2

The answer is A. "Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night."