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Cboutin3 Posted 12 years ago
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Tol was told by Tylocost that he had found Mellamy and (that) she had accepted his protection.
Tol was told by Tylocost that he had found Mellamy and (that) she had accepted his protection.
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"he" is ambiguous. The second "that" is optional. I'd do this: Tylocost told Tol that he had found Mellamy and she (had) accepted his protection.
- "he" is ambiguous.
- The second "that" is optional.
- I'd do this: Tylocost told Tol that he had found Mellamy and she (had) accepted his protection.
- The second "had" is not necessary; the reader assumes the past perfect.
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"he" is ambiguous. The second "that" is optional. I'd do this:
Tylocost told Tol that he had found Mellamy and she (had) accepted his protection.
The second "had" is not necessary; the reader assumes the past perfect.
Tylocost told Tol that he had found Mellamy and she (had) accepted his protection.
The second "had" is not necessary; the reader assumes the past perfect.
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