Which sentence shows the best placement for the modifier “on the tree”?

The phrase “on the tree” describes the leaves, so it should be placed right next to “the leaves.” Choice C says, “The leaves on the tree grew quickly during the summer,” making that relationship clear. In A, B, and D, the phrase is separated from “the leaves” or placed where it can seem to describe another part of the sentence.

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