What's the main problem with using modifiers incorrectly?*1 pointThey confuse verbsThey make no sense at allThey can completely change the meaning of a sentence and create ambiguityThey change the order of words in a sentence

Under what circumstances do modifiers create a problem in a sentence?*1 pointWhen they modify the wrong thingWhen they're at the beginning of the sentence instead of at the endWhen they're at the end of the sentence instead of at the beginningWhen they're too long

What is a modifier?*1 pointA very confusing phraseA word, phrase, or clause that adds in extra information about another part of the sentenceA grammatical mistakeA misleading sentence

Three common problems with modifiers include:Group of answer choicesDangling -ing, subject-verb joining, and long modifier strings.Dangling -ing, subject-verb separation, and long modifier strings. Dangling -ing, subject-verb separation, and short modifier strings.None of the above.

Why might a poet put words in an order that breaks the rules of grammar?A.To confuse the reader and make the poem difficult to understandB.To show that the piece of writing is poetry and not proseC.To catch the reader's attention and make certain words stand outD.To offer the reader a chance to edit the sentences in the poemSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Identify the modifier in the following sentence that is unclear because it could refer to either the word or phrase that comes before it, or the word or phrase that comes after it. Studying persuasive communication tactics quickly improved the salesperson's ability to negotiate.Multiple choice question.improvedStudying persuasive communication tacticsthe salesperson's ability to negotiatequickly