1) I kicked him escaping through the back door.
2) I kicked the thief escaping through the back door.
3) I kicked him, escaping through the back door.
4) I kicked the thief, escaping through the back door.
5) I shot at him escaping through the back door.
6) I shot at him, escaping through the back door.
Which would work if he/the thief was escaping through the back door and not I?
Gratefully,
Navi
Only #2 is a well-formed sentence in either case.
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