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Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel, Catch-22.
A. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel, Catch-22.
B. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with Catch-22, his comedic first novel.
C. Written in 1961, Catch-22, the comedic first novel by Joseph Heller, was a literary hit.
D. Catch-22, which was written in 1961 by Joseph Heller, scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel.
E. Catch-22, the comedic first novel, scored a literary hit for Joseph Heller by its being written in 1961.
A. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel, Catch-22.
B. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with Catch-22, his comedic first novel.
C. Written in 1961, Catch-22, the comedic first novel by Joseph Heller, was a literary hit.
D. Catch-22, which was written in 1961 by Joseph Heller, scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel.
E. Catch-22, the comedic first novel, scored a literary hit for Joseph Heller by its being written in 1961.
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Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel, Catch-22.
A. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel, Catch-22.
This is incorrect because we need the noun Catch 22 after comma. As written this sentence conveys "Joseph Seller was written in 1961", which doesn't make any sense.
B. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with Catch-22, his comedic first novel.
Same reason as above.
C. Written in 1961, Catch-22, the comedic first novel by Joseph Heller, was a literary hit.
This is correct. The introductory phrase correctly modifies Catch 22. The phrase after Catch 22 is a non-essential modifier modifying Catch 22. And we have a sentence which conveys a logical meaning.
D. Catch-22, which was written in 1961 by Joseph Heller, scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel.
This is incorrect because there is no antecedent for "his" in the main clause.
E. Catch-22, the comedic first novel, scored a literary hit for Joseph Heller by its being written in 1961.
This is incorrect because conveys the nonsensical meaning that Catch 22 was a literary hit because of its being written in 1961.
A. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel, Catch-22.
This is incorrect because we need the noun Catch 22 after comma. As written this sentence conveys "Joseph Seller was written in 1961", which doesn't make any sense.
B. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with Catch-22, his comedic first novel.
Same reason as above.
C. Written in 1961, Catch-22, the comedic first novel by Joseph Heller, was a literary hit.
This is correct. The introductory phrase correctly modifies Catch 22. The phrase after Catch 22 is a non-essential modifier modifying Catch 22. And we have a sentence which conveys a logical meaning.
D. Catch-22, which was written in 1961 by Joseph Heller, scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel.
This is incorrect because there is no antecedent for "his" in the main clause.
E. Catch-22, the comedic first novel, scored a literary hit for Joseph Heller by its being written in 1961.
This is incorrect because conveys the nonsensical meaning that Catch 22 was a literary hit because of its being written in 1961.
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Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel, Catch-22.
A. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel, Catch-22.
B. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with Catch-22, his comedic first novel.
C. Written in 1961, Catch-22, the comedic first novel by Joseph Heller, was a literary hit.
D. Catch-22, which was written in 1961 by Joseph Heller, scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel.
E. Catch-22, the comedic first novel, scored a literary hit for Joseph Heller by its being written in 1961.
A. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel, Catch-22.
B. Written in 1961, Joseph Heller scored a literary hit with Catch-22, his comedic first novel.
C. Written in 1961, Catch-22, the comedic first novel by Joseph Heller, was a literary hit.
D. Catch-22, which was written in 1961 by Joseph Heller, scored a literary hit with his comedic first novel.
E. Catch-22, the comedic first novel, scored a literary hit for Joseph Heller by its being written in 1961.
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As you read the sentence for the first time, go through your checklist. Is there a pronoun error in the sentence? No. Does the sentence begin with a modifying phrase? Yes. Now we’re getting somewhere. Let’s check to see if the modifying phrase actually modifies what it is supposed to. Does it? No. “Joseph Heller” is not what was written in 1961. This is a misplaced modifier.
Now that you’ve spotted the error, look through the other answer choices and eliminate any that contain the same error. Choice B contains the same error. Get rid of it. You’re down to choices C, D, and E.
Now, there are really only two ways to fix this kind of error, as you know. Do any of the answer choices change the noun that follows the modifying phrase? Yes, answer choice C. This is probably the right answer. Read through the other two choices just to make sure there’s nothing better. Choices D and E contain awkward constructions. Choice C is the “best” answer.
