Which sentence is correct and does not contain a dangling modifier? a) we saw a bear driving in yellowstone park. b) unaware, the brick tripped the running dog. c) looking away for just a second, the accident occurred. d) listening attentively, paul was able to follow the complex story.

D) Listening attentively, Paul was able to follow the complex story.

Explanation:

Dangling modifiers are those phrases or words that helps in modifying the action that is not clearly stated in a sentence. They provide further explanation on the whole sentence, but is not valid for the sentence. They occur when the doer of the action is not mentioned in the sentence.

From the provided sentences, only the last sentence is correct. It contains no dangling modifier. In the sentence, Paul is doing the action of "listening attentively", thus the correct use of the sentence frame.

The other sentences all have dangling modifiers. In option (A), the action "driving" seems to be done by the bear, Option (B) the brick "tripped" the dog and in option (C), the accident seems to be "looking away", which in all cases is impossible and wrong.

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