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JJDouglas Posted 5 years ago
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Is there any ambiguity in these sentences?

"John finally found Sam sitting under the large beech tree, still dressed in his three-piece suit."


Is it clear here who is dressed in the suit?


"I eventually came across Mr Hill in the lobby, screaming at the concierege."


Likewise, is it clear who is screaming?


"The calendar's easy-to-use grid layout will help anyone feel calm, content in the knowledge that they can tackle their hectic to-do list one square at a time."


Is it OK that I'm using the "content in the knowledge..." phrase to refer to "anyone" instead of the the main subject of the sentence, the "calendar's grid layout"?

  

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" Is it clear here who is dressed in the suit? " Likewise, is it clear who is screaming? " phrase to refer to "anyone" instead of the the main subject of the sentence, the "calendar's grid layout"?

— Clive

  • " Is it clear here who is dressed in the suit?
  • " Likewise, is it clear who is screaming?
  • " phrase to refer to "anyone" instead of the the main subject of the sentence, the "calendar's grid layout"?
  • " phrase to refer to "anyone" instead of the the main subject of the sentence, the "calendar's grid layout"?
  • Yes Clive
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"John finally found Sam sitting under the large beech tree, still dressed in his three-piece suit."


Is it clear here who is dressed in the suit? Yes


"I eventually came across Mr Hill in the lobby, screaming at the concierege."


Likewise, is it clear who is screaming? Yes

"The calendar's easy-to-use grid layout will help anyone feel calm, content
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