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Difficulty: EasyMisplaced and Dangling Modifiers

To correct the dangling modifier in the sentence, complete the blank with the logical subject that performs the action of the introductory phrase. Choose either 'the students' or 'the laboratory tables'.

Answer:Having finished the chemistry lab experiment, 【the students】 wiped down the workspace with disinfectant.

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the students
The introductory phrase 'Having finished the chemistry lab experiment' describes an action that must be performed by a logical agent. The students are capable of finishing an experiment, so placing 'the students' immediately after the modifying phrase correctly associates the modifier with its subject.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the introductory modifying phrase and the action it describes.
The introductory phrase is 'Having finished the chemistry lab experiment,' which describes the action of completing an experiment.
An introductory participial phrase must modify the subject that directly follows it.
2
Determine which noun logically performs this action.
The students are the logical agents who can perform and finish a chemistry experiment.
Placing 'the laboratory tables' immediately after the comma would create a dangling modifier, because tables cannot perform or finish an experiment.

Key Concept

An introductory modifying phrase must be immediately followed by the noun it logically modifies to avoid a dangling modifier.
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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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