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Difficulty: EasyMisplaced and Dangling Modifiers

To correct a dangling modifier, the subject of the main clause must perform the action described in the introductory phrase. In the sentence 'Walking to school, the rain soaked my jacket,' the introductory phrase 'Walking to school' incorrectly modifies 'the rain.' Complete the corrected version of the sentence by filling in the blank with the correct pronoun.

Answer:Walking to school, 【I】 got soaked by the rain.

Answer

I
The pronoun 'I' correctly resolves the dangling modifier. Since 'Walking to school' is an action performed by a person, the subject of the main clause must be the person who was walking. The use of 'my jacket' in the original context indicates that the speaker ('I') is the person who was walking to school and got soaked.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the entity performing the action in the introductory phrase.
The action is 'Walking to school.' The possessive adjective 'my' in the modifier 'my jacket' indicates that the speaker is the one who was walking.
An introductory modifying phrase must logically describe the subject of the main clause that immediately follows it.
2
Select the correct subject pronoun to fill the blank.
The first-person singular subject pronoun is 'I'.
Replacing the illogical subject 'the rain' with 'I' establishes a logical relationship where the person walking is also the subject of the main clause.

Key Concept

An introductory modifying phrase must logically modify the subject of the main clause. If the subject does not perform the action in the modifier, the modifier is considered dangling.
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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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