Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

A.

The house on the left was finished six months ago.

B.

The clothes in the basket need to be washed.

C.

The dog chewed its bone with soft brown fur.

D.

The cactus on the windowsill should be left alone.

Question

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Charlotte Barnes

25 February, 13:30

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

A.

The house on the left was finished six months ago.

B.

The clothes in the basket need to be washed.

C.

The dog chewed its bone with soft brown fur.

D.

The cactus on the windowsill should be left alone.

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Zoey Huffman · Answer 1

C. The dog chewed its bone with the soft brown fur.

It is misplaced because we do not know if the dog has soft brown fur, or if the bone has soft brown fur.

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?A.The house on the left was finished six months ago.B.The clothes in the basket need to be washed.C.The dog chewed its bone with soft brown fur.D.The cactus on the windowsill should be left alone.

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

A.

The house on the left was finished six months ago.

B.

The clothes in the basket need to be washed.

C.

The dog chewed its bone with soft brown fur.

D.

The cactus on the windowsill should be left alone.