Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?
A. Mr. Anderson made a table for his wife with three legs.
B. Italian is the language of Italy.
C. Do you see the squirrel on the roof?
D. The beech tree in your yard is lovely.
Answer (2)
The answer is (i.e. the answer with the misplaced adjective phrase) . . .
A. Mr. Anderson made a table for his wife with three legs .
This sentence makes it sound as if Mr. Anderson's wife has three legs, when in fact it is the table that has three legs.
Correctly written, it should look like this . . .
"Mr. Anderson made a table with three legs for his wife."
The sentence with a misplaced adjective phrase is A: "Mr. Anderson made a table for his wife with three legs," which incorrectly implies that his wife has three legs. The correct version should specify that the table is the one that has three legs. Rewriting it as "Mr. Anderson made a table with three legs for his wife" clears up any confusion.
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