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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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I think the following usage is incorrect. Can anyone verify this?

The talks were held at then main venue in Brussels, respectively, led by John Doe, leader of the Blue team and Jack Jones, leader of the red team.

I think this should read:

The talks were held at then main venue in Brussels, led respectively by John Doe, leader of the Blue team and Jack Jones, leader of the red team.

(assuming there were two seperate talks)

or

The talks were held at then main venue in Brussels, jointly led by John Doe, leader of the Blue team and Jack Jones, leader of the red team.

thanks
  

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Hi, I think the following usage is incorrect. Can anyone verify this? The talks were held at then main venue in Brussels, respectively, led by John Doe, leader of the Blue team and Jack Jones, leader of the red team.

— Clive

  • Hi, I think the following usage is incorrect.
  • Can anyone verify this?
  • The talks were held at then main venue in Brussels, respectively, led by John Doe, leader of the Blue team and Jack Jones, leader of the red team.
  • I think this should read: The two talks were held at the then main venue in Brussels, led respectively by John Doe, leader of the Blue team and Jack Jones, leader of the R ed team.
  • Yes (assuming there were two seperate talks) or The talks were held at the main venue in Brussels, jointly led by John Doe, leader of the Blue team and Jack Jones, leader of the R ed team.
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Hi,

I think the following usage is incorrect. Can anyone verify this?

The talks were held at then main venue in Brussels, respectively, led by John Doe, leader of the Blue team and Jack Jones, leader of the red team.

I think this should read:

The two talks were held at
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