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Review: Identifying Misplaced or Dangling Modifiers, Answer 4.1
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- Question:
- We had almost watched the entire movie when the person behind us blurted out, "The doctor did it!"
- Answer:
- The answer contains a misplaced modifier is correct.
- Explanation:
- This sentence does contain a misplaced modifier. The adverb almost incorrectly modifies the verb watched. The modifier almost should be placed before the entire movie.
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