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Remind him to turn off the dishwasher before leaving the kitchen. He usually forgets about it.
I wonder if "leaving" is ambiguous and dangling.
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Mr genuine I wonder if "leaving" is ambiguous No. Human dishwashers can leave the kitchen, but they don't have an off switch. Electric dishwashers (appliances) do not leave the kitchen, and they do have an off switch.
- Mr genuine I wonder if "leaving" is ambiguous No.
- Human dishwashers can leave the kitchen, but they don't have an off switch.
- Electric dishwashers (appliances) do not leave the kitchen, and they do have an off switch.
- So it is unambiguous that the dishwasher is an appliance.
- And "him" is the person who can leave and turn it off.
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Mr genuineI wonder if "leaving" is ambiguous
No. Human dishwashers can leave the kitchen, but they don't have an off switch. Electric dishwashers (appliances) do not leave the kitchen, and they do have an off switch.
So it is unambiguous that the dishwasher is an appliance.
And "him" is the person who can leave and turn it off. No ambiguity.
0Mr genuineRemind him to turn off the dishwasher before leaving the kitchen. He usually forgets about it.I wonder if "leaving" is ambiguous and dangling.
Theoretically it could mean before you leave the kitchen or before he leaves the kitchen. I think most people would understand the latter.
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