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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Two states for four robberies

a. He is wanted in two states for four robberies.
b. In two countries he is states for four robberies.
c. He is wanted for four states in two countries.

In each case, has he committed four robberies or eight robberies in all?

Many thanks.
  

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B and C make no sense. A is a bit ambiguous, but probably 4 in all. Clive

  • B and C make no sense.
  • A is a bit ambiguous, but probably 4 in all.
  • Clive
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B and C make no sense.

A is a bit ambiguous, but probably 4 in all.

Clive
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Thank you very much Clive

I have no idea how (b) and (c) ended up being what they are. At first I had two countries and then I changed them to two states. Somehow I messed things up along the way. My apologies.

They were supposed to be

b. In two states

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