Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

A. The first president of the United States was George Washington.

B. Our drive to Alabama was long.

C. The computer needs repair in the car's trunk.

D. I have an urge for Chinese food.

The answer is **C. The computer needs repair in the car's trunk. It should be: "The computer in the car's trunk needs repair". **

Answered by naǫ | 2024-06-10

The sentence with a misplaced adjective phrase is C: "The computer needs repair in the car's trunk". This could be misinterpreted, and a clearer phrasing would be: "The computer in the car's trunk needs repair."
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Answered by naǫ | 2024-12-26