📝 English

What is a "dangling modifier"?

A An adjective without a noun
B A modifying phrase that does not clearly refer to the word it is intended to modify
C A very long sentence
D A repeated word

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A dangling modifier is a phrase that does not clearly or logically modify any word in the sentence (e.g., "Walking to school, the flowers bloomed").

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is a "dangling modifier"?" is Option B: A modifying phrase that does not clearly refer to the word it is intended to modify.

The other options — A) An adjective without a noun, C) A very long sentence, D) A repeated word — are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: A dangling modifier is a phrase that does not clearly or logically modify any word in the sentence (e.g., "Walking to school, the flowers bloomed").

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