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Vsuresh Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Sentence correctness

Hi

Please give your views on this.

John had more affection for his son than her daughter.

Can’t this be understood in two ways?

John was more affectionate towards his son than he was towards his daughter.

John’s affection for his son was more than his daughter’s for her son.

  

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John had more affection for his son than her daughter. You mean 'his', not 'her'. Can’t this be understood in two ways?

— Clive

  • John had more affection for his son than her daughter.
  • You mean 'his', not 'her'.
  • Can’t this be understood in two ways?
  • John was more affectionate towards his son than he was towards his daughter.
  • John’s affection for his son was more than his daughter’s for her son.
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John had more affection for his son than her daughter. You mean 'his', not 'her'.

Can’t this be understood in two ways?

John was more affectionate towards his son than he was towards his daughter.

John’s affection for his son was more than his daughter’s for her son.

Yes, it's ambiguous.

For clarity, say eg th

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