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Navitasan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Realized that I had left immediately

1-John realized that I had left the building immediately.

Can this sentence mean two things:

a-John realized that I had immediately left the building.

b-John immediately realized that I had left the building.

I suppose 'a' would be the natural interpretation, but is 'b' impossible?

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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navitasan Can this sentence mean two things Yes, it can, as you have already illustrated in your post, which is why many (if not most) people will judge it a poor sentence. navitasan I suppose 'a' would be the natural interpretation I agree. CJ

— CalifJim

  • navitasan Can this sentence mean two things Yes, it can, as you have already illustrated in your post, which is why many (if not most) people will judge it a poor sentence.
  • navitasan I suppose 'a' would be the natural interpretation I agree.
  • CJ
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navitasanCan this sentence mean two things
Yes, it can, as you have already illustrated in your post, which is why many (if not most) people will judge it a poor sentence.
navitasanI suppose 'a' would be the natural interpretation
I agree.

CJ
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