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Cboutin3 Posted 13 years ago
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Is this worded correctly?
As Marshal of the Eastern Hundred, Enkian was ordered to march to Daltigoth along with Tol, who had been specifically requested by Amaltar himself.
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The way this part: cboutin3 to Daltigoth along with Tol is worded, it suggests that Enkian was ordered to accompany Tol. If that's what you mean, then you've got it right. It may sound more natural if you altered it to: cboutin3 to Daltigoth along with Tol If you're looking to say that both Enkian and Tol had been ordered to march to Daltigoth, you need to rearrange it.
- The way this part: cboutin3 to Daltigoth along with Tol is worded, it suggests that Enkian was ordered to accompany Tol.
- If that's what you mean, then you've got it right.
- It may sound more natural if you altered it to: cboutin3 to Daltigoth along with Tol If you're looking to say that both Enkian and Tol had been ordered to march to Daltigoth, you need to rearrange it.
- More like: cboutin3 Tol, who had been specifically requested by Amaltar himself, along with Enkian, the Marshal of the Eastern Hundred, cboutin3 was ordered to march to Daltigoth.
- Another possible issue with this sentence is a possible misplaced modifier.
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The way this part:
cboutin3to Daltigoth along with Tolis worded, it suggests that Enkian was ordered to accompany Tol. If that's what you mean, then you've got it right. It may sound more natural if you altered it to:
cboutin3to Daltigoth along with TolIf you're looking to say that both
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