Identifying Awkward Placement in Syntax

Easy Language And Composition Syntax

In grammatical terms, syntax refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences. Examine the following sentence:

"While I was reading, the cat jumped onto the table and knocked over my coffee."

Which of the following sentences demonstrates improper syntax due to awkward word order?

Onto the table, the cat jumped while I was reading and my coffee was knocked over.

While I was reading, the coffee was knocked over by the cat jumping onto the table.

The cat, while I was reading, jumped onto the table and knocked over my coffee.

Knocked over by the cat, onto the table, my coffee spilled while I was reading.

The coffee knocked over by the cat jumping onto the table was while I was reading.

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