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Abil Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

In effecting the arrest of

At the time of my release the commander said to me, “whenever I will call you, you will have to meet me. Until you have been successful in effecting the arrest of any of these party members – A, B, C, D and E – you will have no freedom.

The sodiers want to arrest these people, and that I help the army arrest them. Does the second sentence mean that? Thanks. Are there any other mistakes?
  

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When I was released , the commander said to me, " Wheneve r I call you, you will have to meet me. " The soldiers want to arrest these people and want me to help the army arrest them. -- No; it sounds like you are to arrest them yourself.

— Mister Micawber

  • When I was released , the commander said to me, " Wheneve r I call you, you will have to meet me.
  • " The soldiers want to arrest these people and want me to help the army arrest them.
  • -- No; it sounds like you are to arrest them yourself.
  • You should change 'effecting the arrest' to 'aiding in the arrest'.
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When I was released, the commander said to me, "Whenever I call you, you will have to meet me. Until you have been successful in effecting the arrest of one/some/all of these party members - A, B, C, D and E - you will have no freedom."

The soldiers want to arrest these people and want me to help the army arrest them. Does the second sente
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