Which sentence is correct and does not contain a dangling modifier? a) we saw a bear driving in yellowstone park. b) unaware, the brick tripped the running dog. c) looking away for just a second, the accident occurred. d) listening attentively, paul was able to follow the complex story.

D) Listening attentively, Paul was able to follow the complex story.

Explanation:

Dangling modifiers are those phrases or words that helps in modifying the action that is not clearly stated in a sentence. They provide further explanation on the whole sentence, but is not valid for the sentence. They occur when the doer of the action is not mentioned in the sentence.

From the provided sentences, only the last sentence is correct. It contains no dangling modifier. In the sentence, Paul is doing the action of "listening attentively", thus the correct use of the sentence frame.

The other sentences all have dangling modifiers. In option (A), the action "driving" seems to be done by the bear, Option (B) the brick "tripped" the dog and in option (C), the accident seems to be "looking away", which in all cases is impossible and wrong.

i think you should write from the heart and think what truely makes a hero. i can’t do this for you. even though this is it’s up to you.

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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