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 room.
C) The cats won't bake.
D) The Eskimos were frightened by the walrus.

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Garden path sentences are sentences that initially lead the reader to interpret them in one way, but require a re-interpretation to understand their true meaning. Sentence A initially suggests that the police stopped the Toyota, but upon re-reading, it becomes clear that the Toyota disappeared before the police stopped.

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