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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Modification clear enough?

Hi. I think the underlined phrase modifies the "little porch." Is it clear enough, placed where it is in the sentence? Thank you in advance for your help.

They came upon a place with a little porch in it around 2 feet long.

  

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anonymous " Is it clear enough, placed where it is in the sentence? I don't think that's the best choice: I see no reason for 'in it', and I wouldn't use 'around' in such a physical context. They came upon a place with a little porch about 2 feet long.

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  • anonymous " Is it clear enough, placed where it is in the sentence?
  • I don't think that's the best choice: I see no reason for 'in it', and I wouldn't use 'around' in such a physical context.
  • They came upon a place with a little porch about 2 feet long.
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anonymous" Is it clear enough, placed where it is in the sentence?

I don't think that's the best choice: I see no reason for 'in it', and I wouldn't use 'around' in such a physical context.

They came upon a place with a little porch about 2 feet long.

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A porch is a constructed space outside a house where people can sit and talk to each other and watch the world go by.

Porches are sometimes the width of the entire house. I cannot imagine any porch being 2 feet long!

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