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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
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The police were catching the same kids stealing time after time

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00The police were catching the same kids stealing time after time.02br
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00I would have written something like this:02br
00The police were catching the same kids 01u01b00who were02b02u00 stealing 01u01b00things02b02u00 time after time. 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00Yes, the first version is a bit ambiguous. 02br 02br 00Neverthelss, we often say this kind of thing. The context usually makes it clear.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00Yes, the first version is a bit ambiguous.
  • 02br 02br 00Neverthelss, we often say this kind of thing.
  • The context usually makes it clear.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive 0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Yes, the first version is a bit ambiguous. ie Does 'time after time' refer to the catching or the stealing?02br
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00Neverthelss, we often say this kind of thing. The context usually makes it clear. If it doesn't, we can just ask a question.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive 0-
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