The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-Suddenly becoming rich and famous, the house was purchased by twenty-two-year-old Elvis in 1957.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) semicolon error
E) relative pronoun error
F) -ING modifier error

Question

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The -ING modifier "Suddenly becoming rich and famous" incorrectly modifies "the house" instead of Elvis.

The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph