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Azz Posted 22 years ago
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Can one say:

1-They attacked Jeff in a dark alley, drunk, weak and exhausted.
2-They attacked him in a dark alley, drunk, weak and exhausted.
3-In a dark alley, they attacked him, drunk, weak and exhausted.

Jeff (he) is supposed to be drunk and weak and exhausted, not they. The sentences could mean that too, of-course.
  

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1&2) 1-They attacked Jeff (him) in a dark alley, drunk, weak and exhausted. Some might this it is they who are drunk, weak, and exhausted. I hope it isn't the dark alley that is drunk, weak, and exhausted.

— MountainHiker

  • 1&2) 1-They attacked Jeff (him) in a dark alley, drunk, weak and exhausted.
  • Some might this it is they who are drunk, weak, and exhausted.
  • I hope it isn't the dark alley that is drunk, weak, and exhausted.
  • ) It is a bit ambigous.
  • They attacked Jeff, who was drunk, weak, and exhausted, in a dark alley.
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1&2) 1-They attacked Jeff (him) in a dark alley, drunk, weak and exhausted.

Some might this it is they who are drunk, weak, and exhausted. I hope it isn't the dark alley that is drunk, weak, and exhausted. (Just kidding.) It is a bit ambigous.

They attacked Jeff, who was drunk, weak, and exhausted, in a dark alley. (probably best for clarity in an active voice.)
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