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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Pensioner

A lucky pensioner will read a poem to Queen Elizabeth during her visit to a care home.

Is there a chance that readers could think that the pensioner is the one doing the visiting?

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Anonymous Is there a chance that readers could think that the pensioner is the one doing the visiting? Only a very small chance as that reading puts Queen Elizabeth in the care home, and most people know that's not where Queen Elizabeth is. CJ

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  • Anonymous Is there a chance that readers could think that the pensioner is the one doing the visiting?
  • Only a very small chance as that reading puts Queen Elizabeth in the care home, and most people know that's not where Queen Elizabeth is.
  • CJ
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AnonymousIs there a chance that readers could think that the pensioner is the one doing the visiting?
Only a very small chance as that reading puts Queen Elizabeth in the care home, and most people know that's not where Queen Elizabeth is.

CJ
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Emotion: smile Thanks. Would it be okay to say "read Queen Elizabeth a poem"? I'm guessing it is.
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AnonymousWould it be okay to say "read Queen Elizabeth a poem"?
Yes, though that would not be an improvement, if that's what you're thinking.

CJ
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Not an improvement, no. I was just curious. How about "A pensioner will read a poem to a royal visiting a Kent care home."?
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AnonymousHow about "A pensioner will read a poem to a royal visiting a Kent care home."?
Correct.

CJ
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