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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Grammar vs sense?

Please help me to understand what is wrong with this sentence. Who is being promoted? Maria or her colleagues? If she is, how should this sentence be modified?

On being promoted, Maria's colleagues feigned happiness by congratulating her with an applause.

Thanks,
Andy
  

Top answer

I think the context makes it pretty clear that it was Maria who was promoted.

— Ivanhr

  • I think the context makes it pretty clear that it was Maria who was promoted.
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I think the context makes it pretty clear that it was Maria who was promoted.
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IvanhrI think the context makes it pretty clear that it was Maria who was promoted.
I agree, but it's a poorly constructed sentence.
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Is this the case of a dangling modifier?
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Anonymousby congratulating her with an applause
By the way, it's either 'with applause' or 'with a round of applause'.

CJ
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What do you think about such correction?

Maria's colleagues feigned happiness by congratulating her on being promoted with an applause.

Thanks,
Andy
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Anonymous with an applause.
Note CJ's comment:
CalifJimBy the way, it's either 'with applause' or 'with a round of applause'.
CJ.
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