Type of sentence: To keep your files in order, the filing rules must be learned. (A) Properly constructed (B) Lacks parallel parts (C) Dangler (D) Misplaced part. I believe it to be (A)?
Maybe D) misplaced parts?
A is wrong
D is wrong
I agree that the sentence (and the other one you posted) are proper or at least acceptable. There is some dispute among grammarians, however.
A better way to write the sentence would be "Filing rules must be learned to keep your files in order."
Reed's sentence is far better than the original!
The answer is C dangler
To determine the type of sentence, we need to analyze the given sentence:
"To keep your files in order," is a dependent clause that starts the sentence.
"The filing rules must be learned" is an independent clause that completes the sentence.
Based on this analysis, we can conclude that the sentence is a complex sentence because it contains both a dependent and an independent clause.
Now, let's look at the options provided:
(A) Properly constructed - This option refers to the correct structure and grammar of the sentence. The sentence follows a logical structure and is grammatically correct, so it is a properly constructed sentence.
(B) Lacks parallel parts - Parallelism refers to using the same grammatical structure or pattern in a sentence. In this sentence, there is no need for parallelism, so this option is not applicable.
(C) Dangler - A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that does not have a clear connection to the word or phrase it is intended to modify. In this sentence, there are no dangling modifiers, so this option is not applicable.
(D) Misplaced part - In a sentence, if any part is placed incorrectly, it can change the intended meaning or create confusion. However, in the given sentence, all the parts are in their correct places, so this option is not applicable.
After considering all the options and analyzing the sentence, we can conclude that the correct answer is (A) Properly constructed.