Find trusted answers to your questions with the help of IDNLearn.com's knowledgeable community. Our community is here to provide the comprehensive and accurate answers you need to make informed decisions.

please help me please

Which words in the sentence are the misplaced participial phrase?

On the way to the playground, Billy avoided a large puddle hoping to keep his shoes dry.

A.
On the way

B.
hoping to keep his shoes dry

C.
to the playground

D.
Billy avoided a large puddle


Sagot :

"B. hoping to keep his shoes dry" is misplaced here. The way this part of the sentence is placed currently implies that Billy didn't necessarily do this act consciously.