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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Position of long NP

1. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

2. Just then there appeared Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus before them.

Q1) Do you think the meaning of #1 and #2 the same?

Q2) Which do you think is easier to read(or understand)?
  

Top answer

1-- It is an attempt to make them so, but #2 sounds strange. ) 2-- 1

  • 1-- It is an attempt to make them so, but #2 sounds strange.
  • ) 2-- 1
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1-- It is an attempt to make them so, but #2 sounds strange. They may be talking to someone else while ignoring Jesus (and what a dumb thing to do!)

2-- 1

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