True or False: The underlined word or words in the following sentence is a misplaced modifier. "tripping up the stairs", the gate caused Bill to stumble.

True

Explanation:

The gate wasn't tripping up the stairs, Bill was.

If the sentence said:

Tripping up the stairs, Bill stumbled because of the gate.

Then this sentence would be correct.

The noun that comes before and after the comma must match with one another. If not, then it is called a misplaced modifier.

Hope this helps.

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