asked 187k views
2 votes
How does the misplaced modifier in “I wished for happiness at the fountain” create confusion?

1 Answer

4 votes

The misplaced modifier creates confusion because the sentence is written as if the person wishes to be happy at the fountain. The correct sentence would have been At the fountain, I wished for happiness.Hope this helps!:)

~รςคгɭєՇՇ
answered
User Dibyo Majumdar
by
8.5k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.