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What is the name of the common error in the following sentence Having risen because of the rains the hikers were unable to cross the river?
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∙ 14y ago
It is generally called a 'Dangling modifier.'
The modifier 'Having risen because of the rains' dangles between two options! Did the hikers rise because of the rains, or did the river rise because of the rains?
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What is the name of the common error in the following sentence Having risen because of the rains the hiker were unable to cross the river a infinitive phase b un on sentence c dangling modifer d prepo?
08/12/08 answer is c Dangling Modifier I just took the test and missed this one
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