Use the sentences to complete the activity. To reach her goal of buying a new bike, Marsha will need to save $10 each week. To reach her goal of buying a new bike each week, Marsha will need to save $10. In three to five sentences, explain how the placement of the italicized phrase changes the meaning of the sentence. (4 points)
Placing the phrase "of buying a new bike" before "each week" in the first sentence implies that Marsha needs to save $10 each week in order to achieve her goal of purchasing a new bike. On the other hand, placing the same phrase after "buying a new bike" in the second sentence suggests that Marsha's ultimate goal is to buy a new bike every week and she will need to save $10 in order to achieve that. The first sentence focuses on the action of saving money weekly to reach a larger goal, while the second sentence emphasizes the frequency and consistency of achieving the goal of purchasing a new bike each week. The placement of the italicized phrase changes the overall meaning of the sentence by shifting the focus from the long-term goal of buying a bike to the shorter-term goal of saving money on a weekly basis.
