Overheard on Project Runway:
"Looking at the judges’ expressions, they are stone cold."
I feel stone cold about this sentence. Who is looking at the judges' expressions? Not "they," which refers back to the noun "judges." The actual subject--"I"--is missing. Let's add it:
"Looking at the judges’ expressions, I wasn't pleased to see that they were stone cold."
Always make sure you clearly state who is doing what, or else you will be eliminated.
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