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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Two adjective clauses in one sentence sometimes awkward?

Hi. Please help. I think having two adjective clauses (I think they are - not sure, though) in a sentence is correct but sometimes I feel the sentences don't flow smoothly (in my opinion) when there are two, like the number one sentence below. Should we try to rewrite the one like no. 1 (if it is indeed awkward or does not run smoothly)? Let us pretend the letters "XX" represent the two digits of a certain year.

1. It is a K-12 college preparatory school founded in 19XX offering a sound education in ...

2. He has a piece of land near his house used to grow ...
  

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You can use them sequentially if they do not confuse the reader in any way (too long, ambiguous referents, etc). In my opinion, your first needs revision but your second does not: 1. It is a K-12 college preparatory school founded in 19XX and offering a sound education in ...

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  • You can use them sequentially if they do not confuse the reader in any way (too long, ambiguous referents, etc).
  • In my opinion, your first needs revision but your second does not: 1.
  • It is a K-12 college preparatory school founded in 19XX and offering a sound education in ...
  • 2.
  • He has a piece of land near his house used to grow ...
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You can use them sequentially if they do not confuse the reader in any way (too long, ambiguous referents, etc). In my opinion, your first needs revision but your second does not:

1. It is a K-12 college preparatory school founded in 19XX and offering a sound education in ...

2. He has a piece of land near his house used to grow ...
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