1) It was not a woman, but a man standing in the doorway. 2) It was not a woman, but a man who was standing at the doorway. Meaning: It was not a woman who was standing at the doorway, but a man.
3) It was not a woman, but a man arrested last night. 4) It was not a woman, but a man who was arrested last night. Meaning: It was not a woman who was arrested last night, but a man.
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1) It was not a woman, but a man , standing in the doorway.
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1) It was not a woman, but a man , standing in the doorway.
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