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  1. The following sentence contains an incorrect modifier. Identify whether it is a dangling modifier or a misplaced modifier.

We saw three fires flying over the forest.

misplaced

dangling

Identify the underlined portions in the following sentences as either independent or subordinate clauses.

  1. Many people use bamboo screens that roll up and down.

subordinate

independent

  1. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant that we know.

subordinate

independent

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The correct answers are: 

4. We saw three fires flying over the forest. 
misplaced
5. Many people use bamboo screens that roll up and down.
subordinate
6. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant that we know. 
subordinate

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4- We saw three fires flying over the forest. The first sentence is misplaced modifier.

5- Many people use bamboo screens that roll up and down. This is a  Subordinate clause ("that" is the subordinator).

6- Bamboo is the fastest growing plant that we know. Subordinate clause "(that" is the subordinator).

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