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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

might have been.

My dog is not allowed into the house. So while my mom was out, I carried him into my room to take some photos to avoid leaving hair in the way which might have been incriminating evidence.

Is the sentence correct and understandable?
Thanks.
  

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Here, I naturally interpret "in the way" as meaning "causing an obstruction". Since that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, I'm guessing you mean either "lying around the place", or, most probably, "in such a manner". In the latter case it should be "in a way".

— Mr Wordy

  • Here, I naturally interpret "in the way" as meaning "causing an obstruction".
  • Since that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, I'm guessing you mean either "lying around the place", or, most probably, "in such a manner".
  • In the latter case it should be "in a way".
  • "might have been" is fine.
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Here, I naturally interpret "in the way" as meaning "causing an obstruction". Since that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, I'm guessing you mean either "lying around the place", or, most probably, "in such a manner". In the latter case it should be "in a way".

"might have been" is fine.
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I wanted to say along the way, which is why I carried him instead of let him walk on his own.
Would it be better to say "along the way"?
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Yes, in that case "along the way" would be the phrase to use.
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