Which revision correctly clarifies the meaning of the following sentence, which contains a dangling modifier? "Walking through the park, the old oak tree's branches swayed in the breeze."
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
The original sentence implies the branches were 'walking.' Option B correctly identifies 'I' as the subject performing the action of 'walking,' clarifying that a person, not the tree, was moving through the park.
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