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Mông Lung Linh Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

is "his name" in this sentence OK?

Question: A child of noble birth, his name was famous among the children in that school.

They say "his name" is wrong and it should be corrected with "he". But why?
  

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Your sentence is OK as written, although it is in a very fancy style. More common would be A child of noble birth, he was famous among the children in that school. Here, the apposition of 'child of noble birith' and 'he' is more explicit.

— Clive

  • Your sentence is OK as written, although it is in a very fancy style.
  • More common would be A child of noble birth, he was famous among the children in that school.
  • Here, the apposition of 'child of noble birith' and 'he' is more explicit.
  • Clive
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Your sentence is OK as written, although it is in a very fancy style.

More common would be A child of noble birth, he was famous among the children in that school.
Here, the apposition of 'child of noble birith' and 'he' is more explicit.
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