Two sentences
1. Susan dropped her kids off at school and watched them go with a look full of pride, affection and gratitude.
2. Susan dropped her kids off at school. With a look full of pride, affection and gratitude, she watched them go.
1) Are both these sentences well-written?
2) Is it clear in the first sentence that it's Susan who has a look full of pride, affection and gratitude?
Top answer
Obviously the second version eliminates all confusion, but I would say that it's pretty clear it's Susan who feels those emotions in the first sentence. The fact that it is 'a look' makes it clear to me that it's Susan (singular), rather than her children (plural).
- Obviously the second version eliminates all confusion, but I would say that it's pretty clear it's Susan who feels those emotions in the first sentence.
- The fact that it is 'a look' makes it clear to me that it's Susan (singular), rather than her children (plural).
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Obviously the second version eliminates all confusion, but I would say that it's pretty clear it's Susan who feels those emotions in the first sentence. The fact that it is 'a look' makes it clear to me that it's Susan (singular), rather than her children (plural).
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