Analyze the sentence to determine whether it contains a dangling construction or is written correctly. *While driving to school, the front tire blew out.* Dangling Construction, OR Written Correctly?

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User: Analyze the sentence to determine whether it contains a dangling construction or is written correctly. *While driving to school, the front tire blew out.* Dangling Construction, OR Written Correctly?

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While driving to school, the front tire blew out.
This sentence contains a DANGLING CONSTRUCTION.

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