Are both sentences OK?
1) James stands firing a rifle he's taken from one of the dead soldiers, while another is slung across his back.
2) James stands firing a rifle he's taken from one of the dead soldiers, while having another slung across his back.
Are both sentences OK and is it clear that 'another' is referring to a second rifle?
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anonymous 1) James stands firing a rifle he's taken from one of the dead soldiers, while another is slung across his back. 2) James stands firing a rifle he's taken from one of the dead soldiers, while having another slung across his back. Are both sentences OK and is it clear that 'another' is referring to a second rifle?
- anonymous 1) James stands firing a rifle he's taken from one of the dead soldiers, while another is slung across his back.
- 2) James stands firing a rifle he's taken from one of the dead soldiers, while having another slung across his back.
- Are both sentences OK and is it clear that 'another' is referring to a second rifle?
- The grammar is OK in both.
- As for style, the second one is a bit stodgy.
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anonymous1) James stands firing a rifle he's taken from one of the dead soldiers, while another is slung across his back.
2) James stands firing a rifle he's taken from one of the dead soldiers, while having another slung across his back.
Are both sentences OK and is it clear that 'another' is referring to a second rifle?
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