>> ZG·Lingua >  >> Theoretical Linguistics >> Syntax

Is the modifier correctly located in this sentence edging her way excitedly through crowd noise was deafening?

The sentence "edging her way excitedly through crowd noise was deafening" has several issues:

1. Modifier placement: The phrase "edging her way excitedly through crowd noise" is a misplaced modifier. It sounds like the crowd noise is excitedly edging its way through something, which doesn't make sense.

2. Subject-verb agreement: The subject is "crowd noise," which is singular. The verb "was" agrees with the subject.

3. Word choice: "Deafening" is a bit too strong and doesn't accurately describe the situation.

Here are some possible ways to fix the sentence:

Option 1 (Emphasis on the noise): "The crowd noise was deafening as she excitedly edged her way through it."

Option 2 (Emphasis on the person): "She excitedly edged her way through the deafening crowd noise."

Option 3 (More descriptive): "She excitedly maneuvered through the loud, chaotic crowd, the noise almost deafening."

These revised sentences clarify the intended meaning and correctly place the modifier.

Copyright © www.zgghmh.com ZG·Lingua All rights reserved.