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1. Identify and explain the type of error in each of the following sentences. Correct the errors.
Example: The error in sentence (i) is a misplaced modifier; the modifier 'gold' which should pre-modify 'watch' has been misplaced, making it des
instead. The sentence should therefore be corrected as:
On his way to school, Kofi found a man's gold watch.
i. On his way to school, Kofi found a gold man's watch.
ii. The boys ate the lunch that they bought slowly.

Respuesta :

michell96

The sentence about the kids eating lunch should be corrected as "The boys slowly ate the lunch that they bought".

What is a misplaced modifier?

This is a type of mistake in which a modifier (usually an adjective or adverb) is not placed next to the word it is supposed to modify and this created a confusing or unclear sentence.

What is the problem in the sentence presented?

In this sentence, the modifier "slowly", which is an adverb was placed next to the verb "bought" so it seems the boys bought the lunch slowly, which is not logical.

How to correct the sentence?

Make sure to place the modifier next to the word it should modify, which is "eat". Based on this, the answer is "The boys slowly ate the lunch that they bought".

Learn more about logical sentences in: https://brainly.com/question/7615854

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