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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
At the train station
Can one say
a. They arrested Tom, and Pete at the train station.
instead of
b. They arrested Tom, and they arrested Pete at the train station.
?
The meaning of (b) is not the same as in:
c. They arrested Tom and Pete at the train station.
In (b), Tom was not arrested at the train station.
Many thanks
a. They arrested Tom, and Pete at the train station.
instead of
b. They arrested Tom, and they arrested Pete at the train station.
?
The meaning of (b) is not the same as in:
c. They arrested Tom and Pete at the train station.
In (b), Tom was not arrested at the train station.
Many thanks
Top answer
(a) is confusing and to be avoided. (b) and (c) are OK but different in meaning, as you explain.
- (a) is confusing and to be avoided.
- (b) and (c) are OK but different in meaning, as you explain.
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(a) is confusing and to be avoided.
(b) and (c) are OK but different in meaning, as you explain.
(b) and (c) are OK but different in meaning, as you explain.
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