Choose the sentence that corrects the dangling modifier in: 'Running late for the appointment, the clock struck noon.'
Correct: A
A dangling modifier occurs when the introductory modifying phrase does not clearly or logically modify the subject of the sentence. In the original sentence, 'Running late for the appointment' incorrectly modifies 'the clock'. Option A correctly places 'the doctor' (who is running late) immediately after the modifying phrase.