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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

messy lines

Currently, my modem is connected to a phone-line splitter which is plugged into a modem splitter which directly connects to the phone jack. The phone-line splitter also has two phone cords that are attached to two different phones.

The above is pretty messy. Could you make it more natural?
Thanks
  

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Currently, my modem is connected to a phone-line splitter which is plugged into a modem splitter, which in turn, directly connects to the phone jack. The phone-line splitter also has two cords, each attached to a phone.

— Optilang

  • Currently, my modem is connected to a phone-line splitter which is plugged into a modem splitter, which in turn, directly connects to the phone jack.
  • The phone-line splitter also has two cords, each attached to a phone.
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Currently, my modem is connected to a phone-line splitter which is plugged into a modem splitter, which in turn, directly connects to the phone jack. The phone-line splitter also has two
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"that are attached to two different phones."

Optilang, is the above incorrect or unnatural? Just want to know what you think. Thanks
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New2grammar"that are attached to two different phones."

Optilang, is the above incorrect or unnatural? Just want to know what you think. Thanks

Not necessarily, I just thought if you have two phone cords, each attached to a phone, it is clear that they are attached to two different phones. The only use of saying 'to two different phones' woul
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Bravo Optilang!! You just solved one of my biggest mysteries!
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I'm happy to have been of service.

At least this time I haven't created more confusion for you!Emotion: smile
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