Congrats to 63% of you! "As a dentist" needs to be followed by who is a dentist. This is a misplaced modifier. I just covered this topic as a guest writer for Grammar Girl. Please see here.
Which sentence contains a grammatical error?
Which sentence contains a grammatical error?
Looking for love, I went on a blind date. | 10 (6%) |
As a dentist, gold fillings are his specialty. | 92 (63%) |
Sad to be saying goodbye, he waved at the car as it drove away. | 26 (18%) |
Broken into pieces, the vase could not be repaired. | 16 (11%) |
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