Which of these best describes a misplaced modifier? A
a modifier that only modifies a verb or adjective
B
a modifier that modifies a word that is not in the sentence
C
a modifier that modifies a word it is next to
D
a modifier that modifies a word it is not next to

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death