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Red fan 420 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Proper wording

Is the following sentence a proper way to say it?

"This program is better for your efforts."

  

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It is potentially ambiguous. It could be understood to mean that the other person's efforts have improved this program, or that the other person's efforts should be directed at this program. I suppose that the former would be the dominant interpretation, depending on context of course.

  • It is potentially ambiguous.
  • It could be understood to mean that the other person's efforts have improved this program, or that the other person's efforts should be directed at this program.
  • I suppose that the former would be the dominant interpretation, depending on context of course.
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It is potentially ambiguous. It could be understood to mean that the other person's efforts have improved this program, or that the other person's efforts should be directed at this program. I suppose that the former would be the dominant interpretation, depending on context of course.

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