<p>The ad stated that a piano was needed for the school play in good condition.</p>
<p>Astated...Bwas needed...Cschool play...Din good condition E No error</p>
<p>I chose D and that was right . I think the correct sentence should be"The ad stated that a piano was needed for the school play to keep in good condition"</p>
<p>But my teacher said it should be "The ad stated that a piano was needed for the school play in good conditions"</p>
<p>Which is right??</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I'm not sure, so someone correct me if I'm wrong....
In the original sentence, the phrase 'in good condition' modifies the play, not the piano. I think it should be 'The ad stated that a piano in good condition was needed for the school play'.</p>
<p>it's reasonable but if u do this u'll change the original sequence of the words ,,should we do this ?? I don't think it's what we r supposed to do</p>
<p>Ever-after is right. Your teacher is wrong. I hope she's not an English teacher. The error is "misplaced modifier". Phrase and clause modifiers should be as near as possible to the words they modify.</p>