Which one is the present participle CARRYING THE MOUSE modifying?the cat or the dog?
The cat chased by the dog carrying the mouse to be revenged is called Tom.
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The cat chased by the dog carrying the mouse to be revenged is called Tom.
The cat /chased by the dog/ carrying the mouse/ to be revenged/ is called Tom.
The cat / ... / is called Tom
/The cat/ subject
/ .. is called Tom./ linking verb and subject complement
The cat /chased by the dog/ ... / is called Tom
/chased by the dog/ participial phrase modifying "cat"
The cat /chased by the dog/ carrying the mouse/ ... / is called Tom.
/carrying the mouse/ participial phrase modifying dog
The cat /chased by the dog/ carrying the mouse/ to be revenged/ is called Tom.
/to be revenged/ passive participial phrase modifying mouse
(note - revenged is incorrect ... avenged is correct)
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This is a very poor sentence. Grammar says dog - but the intended meaning is unknowable, since the control of grammar is so visibly poor.
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