For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ing modifier.

carmen pulled up to the drive-in window. carmen recited her fast-food order.

a. pulling up to the drive-in window, carmen recited her fast-food order.
b. carmen recited her fast-food order pulling up to the drive-in window.

The answer is A.

Explanation:

Gerund and present participle are -ING modifiers. They are verbals which means that although look like verbs, they have the function of another part of speech. In a sentence, they are modifiers because they give us closer information about the main word. However, when we use them, we need to avoid misplaced modifiers.  

Answer B, although grammatically correct, has completely illogical meaning due to the word pulling modifying the wrong word. In this case, it looks as though the word pulling refers to fast-food order and not Carmen which is of course semantically impossible.

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

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