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Difficulty: MediumAdjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

Which of the following sentences correctly places the participial modifier to ensure logical and grammatical clarity?

  1. Having thoroughly analyzed the survey data, the committee recommended several structural reforms.Answer
  2. B
    Having thoroughly analyzed the survey data, several structural reforms were recommended by the committee.
  3. C
    Having thoroughly analyzed the survey data, a complimentary report was submitted to the minister.
  4. D
    The committee analyzed the survey data explicit thoroughly before presenting their recommendations.

Answer

Having thoroughly analyzed the survey data, the committee recommended several structural reforms.
The sentence placing 'the committee' as the subject of the main clause correctly aligns the introductory participial phrase 'Having thoroughly analyzed the survey data' with the logical actor performing the analysis.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the introductory participial modifier phrase.
The phrase 'Having thoroughly analyzed the survey data' describes an action that requires an active agent.
In English grammar, an introductory participial phrase must be immediately followed by the subject that performs the action described.
2
Evaluate the subject of the main clause in each choice.
The option placing 'the committee' immediately after the comma provides the correct logical subject.
'Reforms' or 'a report' cannot perform the act of analyzing survey data.

Key Concept

Participial Modifier Placement and Subject Alignment
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Adjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

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