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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Correct Sentence

Which of the sentences below are incorrectly constructed?

(i) Having won the gold medal, the country cheered for Susan.
(ii) Flying back from Dubai, we felt the dreadful turbulence.
(iii) Being recently graduated, job prospects seemed difficult.
(iv) Growing fond of the countryside, Jane gave up journalism.
Choose one answer.
a. (ii) and (iv)
b. (ii) and (iii)
c. (i) and (iii)
d. (i) and (iv)

Is it b? cant decide between iii and iv
  

Top answer

wakakaka Is it b? No. Please read about dangling modifiers here and then answer again.

  • wakakaka Is it b?
  • No.
  • Please read about dangling modifiers here and then answer again.
  • I will check your answer.
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5 Answers
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wakakakaIs it b?
No.

Please read about dangling modifiers here and then answer again. I will check your answer.
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my answer is D. but based on your source, i think A is correct as well
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No, the answer is C. You didn’t read carefully enough.

Sentences (i) and (iii) are incorrectly constructed because the former means that the country won a gold medal, and the latter means that job prospects recently graduated.
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i didn't read the question properly. my answer was for the correct ones, silly me.

so country doesn't represent he 'doer'?
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If I understand you correctly, no: Susan won the medal.

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