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Question

Read each sentence to determine whether it contains a confusing “-ing” modifier. Then click the dropdown menus that follow each sentence and select the correct answers to complete the statements about each sentence. (Hint: Check the placement of the “-ing” modifier; it should be close to the word or words it modifies.)

1. Revealing a person’s emotions psychologists study facial expressions.

In Sentence 1, the -ing modifier is    . It refers to    . This sentence    a confusing modifier.

2. Leading the field of nonverbal communication, psychologist Paul Ekman studies the significance behind the smallest movements of the face.

In Sentence 2, the -ing modifier is    . It refers to    . This sentence    a confusing modifier.

3. People show their discontent or dislike biting the lower or upper lip.

In Sentence 3, the -ing modifier is    . It refers to    . This sentence    a confusing modifier.

4. On the other hand, indicating love or comfort Ekman noted dilated eyes.

In Sentence 4, the -ing modifier is    . It refers to    . This sentence    a confusing modifier.

5. Paying attention to facial movements, nonverbal communication can be louder than words.

In Sentence 5, the -ing modifier is    . However, it does not have a clear reference. To clear up the confusion, the writer needs to add or change words.

Answer 1

1. Revealing a person’s emotions psychologists study facial expressions.

In Sentence 1, the -ing modifier is   Revealing a person’s emotions, study facial expressions , is a psychologists study .

this sentence contains a confusing modifier.

does not contains

contains.

2) Leading the field of nonverbal communication, psychologist Paul Ekman studies the significance behind the smallest movements of the face.

In Sentence 2, the -ing modifier is   

. Leading the field of nonverbal communication,

psychologist Paul Ekman studies

the significance behind the smallest movements of the face.

It refers to non verbal communications, psychologist Paul Ekman , non verbal communication.

this sentence does not contain a confusing modifier.

3. People show their discontent or dislike biting the lower or upper lip.

In Sentence 3, the -ing modifier is  biting the lower or upper lip

show their discontent

people show

It refers to 

Peoples feelings

dislike

discontent

this sentence does not contain a confusing modifier.

4. On the other hand, indicating love or comfort Ekman noted dilated eyes.

In Sentence 4, the -ing modifier is 

On the other hand,

indicating love or comfort

Ekman noted dilated eyes.

It refers to 

The hand

Ekman

eyes

this sentence contains a confusing modifier.

5. Paying attention to facial movements, nonverbal communication can be louder than words.

In Sentence 5, the -ing modifier is 

louder than words

nonverbal communication can be

Paying attention to facial movements

However, it does not have a clear reference the change sentence is

Paying attention to facial movements, Ekman found nonverbal communication can be louder than words