How does this sentence demonstrate an unusual use of syntax? Nuzzled his owners leg, the hungry cat

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ManoCarayannis · Answer 1 · 2021-12-24T08:54:16+0000

Answer:

... because the word order is backwards

Step-by-step explanation:

English follows a fixed word order: S V O (subject - verb - object)

The sentence as written shows V O S, which creates a nonstandard English sentence.