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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
In his new book
Can one use:
1 He encourages people to keep their old typewriters in his new book.
2 He encourages people to keep their old typewriters, in his new book.
instead of:
3 In his new book he encourages people to keep their old typewriters.
Gratefully,
Navi.
1 He encourages people to keep their old typewriters in his new book.
2 He encourages people to keep their old typewriters, in his new book.
instead of:
3 In his new book he encourages people to keep their old typewriters.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
No. The first is grammatical, but ambiguous. It suggests that he thinks that his new book is a good place for people to store their old typewriters.
- No.
- The first is grammatical, but ambiguous.
- It suggests that he thinks that his new book is a good place for people to store their old typewriters.
- The second is ungrammatical.
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No. The first is grammatical, but ambiguous. It suggests that he thinks that his new book is a good place for people to store their old typewriters. The second is ungrammatical.
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