Which of the following is the best example of a garden path sentence?
A)Before the police stopped the Toyota disappeared into the night.
B)The man was not surprised when he found several spiders,roaches,and other bugs in the corner of the room.
C)The cats won't bake.
D)The Eskimos were frightened by the walrus.

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This sentence initially suggests that the police stopped before the Toyota disappeared, but upon closer reading, it is clear that the Toyota disappeared before the police could stop it. This misleading initial interpretation is what makes it an example of a garden path sentence.

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