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John, Mary left you something in a briefcase in her apartment under her bed.
John, Mary left you something in her apartment in a briefcase under her bed.
John, Mary left you something under her bed in a briefcase in her apartment.
John, Mary left you something in a briefcase under her bed in her apartment.
Which of the above are correct?
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John, Mary left you something in her apartment in a briefcase under her bed.
John, Mary left you something under her bed in a briefcase in her apartment.
John, Mary left you something in a briefcase under her bed in her apartment.
Which of the above are correct?
Thanks
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I wouldn't say that any are actually incorrect, though only the "under her bed in a briefcase" sounded truly off, but the last one, going from smallest location to largest is the best of the ones there. The other "best" choice isn't there - it would go from largest to smallest - in her apartment, under her bed in a briefcase.
- I wouldn't say that any are actually incorrect, though only the "under her bed in a briefcase" sounded truly off, but the last one, going from smallest location to largest is the best of the ones there.
- The other "best" choice isn't there - it would go from largest to smallest - in her apartment, under her bed in a briefcase.
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I wouldn't say that any are actually incorrect, though only the "under her bed in a briefcase" sounded truly off, but the last one, going from smallest location to largest is the best of the ones there. The other "best" choice isn't there - it would go from largest to smallest - in her apartment, under her bed in a briefcase.
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