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Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world.
(A) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives,
(B) In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
(C) In her book illustrations, which she carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
(D) Carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations
(E) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinated them with her narratives and
Answer is C.
In OG explanation, option A is wrong because "The participle phrase does not clearly modifies the noun in the preceding phrase".
Could anyone please throw some light on the usage of participle modifiers in which they modify the noun of preceding clause.
Thanks.
(A) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives,
(B) In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
(C) In her book illustrations, which she carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
(D) Carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations
(E) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinated them with her narratives and
Answer is C.
In OG explanation, option A is wrong because "The participle phrase does not clearly modifies the noun in the preceding phrase".
Could anyone please throw some light on the usage of participle modifiers in which they modify the noun of preceding clause.
Thanks.
