How can this sentence be improved using punctuations?Knocked sideways the statue looked as if it would fall.
Correct answer: A. Knocked sideways, the statue looked as if it would fall.
- A. Knocked sideways, the statue looked as if it would fall.
- B. The statue was knocked sideways looked as if it would fall.
- C. The statue looked, knocked sideways, as if it would fall.
- D. The statue, looking knocked sideways, appeared as if it would fall.
Explanation
This sentence is correctly punctuated. The introductory phrase 'Knocked sideways' is separated by a comma, making the sentence clear.
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