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Difficulty: EasyMisplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Determine which noun phrase ('the cake' or 'the chef') is logically described by the introductory modifier, and fill in the blank to complete the sentence correctly.

Answer:Baked to golden-brown perfection, 【the cake】 was proudly displayed in the bakery window.

Answer

the cake
The phrase 'the cake' is the logical subject of the modifier 'Baked to golden-brown perfection' because a cake can be baked and displayed in a window. Placing this subject immediately after the comma resolves the dangling modifier.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the introductory modifying phrase 'Baked to golden-brown perfection' and determine what it logically describes.
The modifying phrase describes something that can be baked and displayed, which must be a food item like a cake, not a person like a chef.
Modifiers must be placed adjacent to the nouns they logically describe to avoid creating confusing or illogical sentences.
2
Select the correct subject that matches the modifier and place it immediately after the comma.
'the cake' is placed as the subject of the main clause, making the sentence logical and grammatically correct.
This resolves the dangling modifier by ensuring the introductory phrase modifies 'the cake'.

Key Concept

Introductory participial modifiers must describe the subject of the main clause immediately following the comma.
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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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