Some of the sentences contain a misplaced or dangling modifier. A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that, because of its incorrect position within a sentence, modifies the wrong thing. A dangling modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies an element that is missing from a sentence. Sentences with a dangling or misplaced modifier, identity by choosing “Error.” If not, choose “No error.”
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Living in southern Ontario, her condominium was affected by…
Living in southern Ontario, her condominium was affected by the recent power shortages.
Which of the following sentences is capitalized corrrectly?
Which of the following sentences is capitalized corrrectly?
Cameras are generally allowed in the Supreme Court of the Un…
Cameras are generally allowed in the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Supreme Court has ruled that reporters have greater righ…
The Supreme Court has ruled that reporters have greater rights of access to information than the average citizen.
When it comes to journalists recording and taping telephone…
When it comes to journalists recording and taping telephone conversations, Missouri falls into the category of
The Nebraska Press Association Test is used to see if Restri…
The Nebraska Press Association Test is used to see if Restrictive Orders can be issued to Press (prevent them from publishing certain information about the trial).
Records of which of the following are not subject to the fed…
Records of which of the following are not subject to the federal Freedom of Information Act?
Which of the following TWO are correct uses of a colon?
Which of the following TWO are correct uses of a colon?
True or false? An em dash can take the place of parentheses…
True or false? An em dash can take the place of parentheses like in the example below? And yet, when the car was finally delivered—nearly three months after it was ordered—she decided she no longer wanted it, leaving the dealer with an oddly equipped car that would be difficult to sell.