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dakota nelson

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What is a misplaced modifier?
 
  a) a word or phrase that describes another word in the sentence
  b) a word or phrase illogically separated from the word it describes
  c) a phrase that describes a word not contained in the sentence

Question 2

Steinberg never counted athletes among his clientele.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

F



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