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Difficulty: EasyMisplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Walking through the park, the leash slipped out of my hand as my dog chased after a squirrel.

Which of the following versions of the underlined portion is correct?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. I dropped the leashAnswer
  3. C
    I drop the leash
  4. D
    dropped the leash

Answer

I dropped the leash
The correct option resolves the dangling modifier by placing the logical subject, the person doing the walking, immediately after the comma. It also maintains grammatical correctness and tense consistency.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the introductory modifying phrase and determine what it describes.
The phrase 'Walking through the park' describes an action that must be performed by a person.
Introductory participial phrases must logically modify the subject of the main clause that immediately follows the comma.
2
Check the options to find the one that puts the correct logical subject immediately after the comma and maintains correct tense.
The option 'I dropped the leash' provides the correct subject 'I' and uses the past tense verb 'dropped' to match 'chased'.
This resolves the dangling modifier while keeping the sentence grammatically correct and complete.

Key Concept

Introductory Dangling Modifiers
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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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