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Difficulty: MediumSubject-Modifier Agreement

Complete the sentence with the proper subject so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English, ensuring that the introductory modifying phrase logically describes the subject.

Answer:Designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí, 【the Sagrada Família】 has been under construction in Barcelona since 1882.

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the Sagrada Família
The introductory participial phrase 'Designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí' must logically modify the subject of the main clause. The basilica 'the Sagrada Família' is the entity designed by Gaudí, making it the grammatically correct subject to place immediately after the modifier.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the introductory modifying phrase and its logical target.
The phrase 'Designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí' describes a specific structure or building designed by Gaudí.
An introductory modifier must logically describe the subject that immediately follows it.
2
Determine the correct subject that fits both the modifier and the context of the sentence.
The iconic basilica 'the Sagrada Família' is the famous building designed by Gaudí that has been under construction in Barcelona since 1882.
Placing 'the Sagrada Família' immediately after the comma ensures that the modifier correctly describes the subject of the main clause, avoiding a dangling modifier.

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Subject-Modifier Agreement
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