Asked by Veronica Krall on Jun 01, 2024

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The following sentence has a dangling/misplaced modifier.
At the age of five, our family bought a cat.

Dangling Modifier

A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, often leading to confusing and grammatically incorrect sentences.

Misplaced Modifier

A grammatical error where a modifier (word, phrase, or clause) is placed in a sentence in such a way that it appears to modify an unintended word, leading to ambiguity or confusion.

Family

A social group consisting of parents, children, and sometimes extended relatives, bonded by genetic, legal, or emotional ties.

  • Recognize and correct misplaced or dangling modifiers.
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Alexander JulianJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
The modifier "at the age of five" is misplaced as it doesn't modify any particular noun or pronoun. It should be placed next to "our family" to correctly indicate the age at which the family bought a cat.