Joseph Brant

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Joseph Brant

by SmarpanGamt » Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:03 am
Like many others of his generation of Native American leaders, Joseph Brant lived in two worlds; born into an Iroquois community and instructed in traditional Iroquois ways, he also received an education from English-speaking teachers.
(A) Like many others of his generation of Native American leaders, Joseph Brant lived in two worlds;
(B) Like many others of his generation of Native American leaders, living in two worlds, Joseph Brant was
(C) Like many another of his generation of Native American leaders, Joseph Brant, living in two worlds, was
(D) As with many others of his generation of Native American leaders, living in two worlds, Joseph Brant was
(E) As with many another of his generation of Native American leaders, Joseph Brant lived in two worlds;

My question is in option "C" the participial phrase" living in two worlds" modifies (Joseph Brant) or was born......
However OA is A
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by selango » Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:36 am
Ing verb with comma modifies the clause or subject.

Ing verb without comma modifies the preceding noun.

In this case 'living in 2 worlds' modifies Joseph Brant.

Here nouns are compared.So 'like' must be used.

D&E are out.

To maintain parallelism in both clauses past tense must be used.A is correct.
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by EducationAisle » Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:50 am
Think about option C this way:

Living in two worlds, Joseph Brant was born into an Iroquois community and instructed in traditional Iroquois ways.

That way, it is more clear what Living in two worlds modifies.
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