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identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: mm (misplaced modifier), sm (squinting modifier), or dm (dangling modifier).

1) we planned to in three years or less, take a trip to asia.
2) philip scarcely had read three chapters when he found out the library book was overdue.
3) samantha said during winter break she would write a letter to the pastor.

type of error:

a) sm
b) mm
c) dm

1) Put "in three years" next to what it modifies.

2)The "scarce" bit is the three chapters, which is a tiny portion of the book. So the modifier "scarcely" needs to go directly before the words it modifies. Philip had read scarcely three chapters

3) The sentence says that she spoke those words during the winter break. That's possible, but it's more likely that she said in November that during winter break, she would have time to write the pastor. So the time phrase needs to go with the action that will happen in that time.

Samantha said she would write a letter to the pastor during winter break.

Explanation:

If, for example, the situation was that Philip just glanced at the book, you could say "Philip had scarcely looked at the book when he found out"

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