In which of the following sentences in the modifier italicized? when suzie's back is turned,jason swiped her priceless necklace?

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Andy Burns · Answer 1 · 2017-03-31T07:44:17+0000

The correct form from the sentence:

When Suzie´s back is turned, Jason swiped her priceless necklace

Would be:

Suzie´s back was turned, when Jason swiped her priceless necklace.

Misplaced modifiers could make the reader confuse when understanding a sentence.