In the following question, there are sentences or parts of sentences labeled A, B, C, D and E. Choose for your answer the fragment that carries an error. Ignore punctuation errors if any.
A. As a kid, my father used to take me to a joint
B. called Roosters that served two eggs,
C. two pancakes, two strips of bacon, two pieces of toast
D. and all the butter patties and coffee
E. one could consume for $2.22.

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The correct option is A A
option A
“As a kid . . . .” is a modifier – it seems to modify ‘my father’ which is erroneous. We should
correct it to ‘when I was a kid . . . .’ or “As a kid I used to accompany my father to. . . .”

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The correct option is A Aoption A“As a kid . . . .” is a modifier – it seems to modify ‘my father’ which is erroneous. We shouldcorrect it to ‘when I was a kid . . . .’ or “As a kid I used to accompany my father to. . . .”

The correct option is A A
option A
“As a kid . . . .” is a modifier – it seems to modify ‘my father’ which is erroneous. We should
correct it to ‘when I was a kid . . . .’ or “As a kid I used to accompany my father to. . . .”