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4. Deborah took a job in Seattle for $30,000 per year.
Modifier to insert: almost
Intended meaning: She thought about it but did not take the job.
New sentence:
5. Marisa says her math professor is grumpy on days that end in
y.
Modifier to insert: only
Intended meaning: The professor is grumpy just on the days
mentioned.
New sentence:
Practice 19-3 Correcting
Misplaced Modifiers
Correct the misplaced one-word modifiers in the following sentences.
1. Chad nearly got two weeks’ vacation last month.
