the following sentence has a misplaced modifier. christine walked toward the playing field carrying her…

the following sentence has a misplaced modifier. christine walked toward the playing field carrying her hockey stick. which sentence places the modifier in the correct location? christine carrying her hockey stick walked toward the playing field. christine walked carrying her hockey stick toward the playing field. carrying her hockey stick, christine walked toward the playing field. christine, walking toward the playing field, carrying her hockey stick.

the following sentence has a misplaced modifier. christine walked toward the playing field carrying her hockey stick. which sentence places the modifier in the correct location? christine carrying her hockey stick walked toward the playing field. christine walked carrying her hockey stick toward the playing field. carrying her hockey stick, christine walked toward the playing field. christine, walking toward the playing field, carrying her hockey stick.

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Brief Explanations:

A modifier should be placed as close as possible to the word it modifies. In the original sentence, it's unclear what "carrying her hockey stick" modifies. The phrase "carrying her hockey stick" describes Christine. Starting the sentence with the modifier "Carrying her hockey - stick" clearly shows it modifies Christine. The last option is a sentence fragment. The first two options don't place the modifier in the most natural - sounding and clear position.

Answer:

C. Carrying her hockey stick, Christine walked toward the playing field.