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Identify the error and write MM , DM , or Sentence on the line next to each sentence. Then, rewrite the modified sentences.

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1. Walking through the farm, the dog was excited. Error: Misplaced modifier; the phrase "Walking through the farm" incorrectly modifies "the dog," suggesting the dog was walking. Corrected: Walking through the farm, I saw the dog was excited.

2. I saw a scary monster watching a television show. Sentence (correct)

3. To avoid the traffic jam, a detour was encouraged. Error: The sentence is ambiguous; it is unclear who was encouraged to take the detour. Corrected: To avoid the traffic jam, we were encouraged to take a detour.

4. I carefully unwrapped from my sister the colorful package. Error: Awkward phrasing; placement of "from my sister" disrupts sentence flow. Corrected: I carefully unwrapped the colorful package from my sister.

5. The contestants kissed their loved ones covered with sweat. Error: Ambiguous modifier; "covered with sweat" could describe the contestants or loved ones. Corrected: The contestants, covered with sweat, kissed their loved ones.

6. Wearing a pink skirt, Ali was entertained by his date. Sentence (correct)

7. The pet owner went to the veterinarian with a sick hamster. Sentence (correct)

8. To be avoided at all cost, walking in the muddy water of the river. Error: Sentence fragment; improperly phrased as an infinitive phrase. Corrected: Walking in the muddy water of the river should be avoided at all costs.

9. When we left the campsite, we looked scruffy and sweaty. Sentence (correct)

10. Just returned from fabulous travel destinations, I felt like a famous explorer. Error: Misplaced modifier; "Just returned from fabulous travel destinations" should modify "I." Corrected: Having just returned from fabulous travel destinations, I felt like a famous explorer.

11. Scrambling through the front door, Bert reaches his car before his dad honks the horn. Error: Inconsistent verb tense; "reaches" should be "reached" to match the tense implied by the clause. Corrected: Scrambling through the front door, Bert reached his car before his dad honked the horn.

12. The first rays of sun penetrate through the clouds and onto our front porch. Sentence (correct)

13. Reaching the point of no return, the soldiers aggressively fought the enemy. Error: Misplaced modifier; "Reaching the point of no return" incorrectly modifies "the soldiers." Corrected: Reaching the point of no return, the enemy was aggressively fought by the soldiers.

14. The class worked hard to finish the group project on time. Sentence (correct)

15. Soaked to the bone, the men’s boots came off at the door. Error: Misplaced modifier; "Soaked to the bone" seems to describe the boots, but logically should describe the men. Corrected: The men's boots, soaked to the bone, came off at the door.

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