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English, 22.12.2019 21:31 ciarrap552

What does a modifier do?
a.)add detail and description
b.)make a word different
c.)change the part of speech

which sentence has a correctly placed modifier?
a.) we knew the hurricane was close as we watched the trees twisting in the strong wind.
b.) we knew the hurricane was close, twisting in the wind, as we watched the trees.
c.) twisting in the strong wind, we knew the hurricane was close as we watched the trees.

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