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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. Having finished the report, the supervisor received it from her.
  2. Having finish the report, she submitted it to her supervisor.
  3. Having finished the report, she submitted it to her supervisor.
  4. Having finished the report, it was submitted to her supervisor.

Answer

C. Having finished the report, she submitted it to her supervisor.

Solution

The introductory phrase must modify the person who finished the report ("she"); the other options are dangling or ungrammatical.

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