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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Unclear use of gerund
"According to the traffic regulations, the one who crosses into another lane takes advantage of someone causing him trouble."
I was told that it is understood by default in the sentence above that someone causes trouble to the one who crosses into another lane.
How to only slightly modify the grammar/punctuation to convey the meaning that the one who crosses into another lane causes trouble to someone?
I was told that it is understood by default in the sentence above that someone causes trouble to the one who crosses into another lane.
How to only slightly modify the grammar/punctuation to convey the meaning that the one who crosses into another lane causes trouble to someone?
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Anonymous "According to the traffic regulations, the one any driver who crosses into another lane inconveniences/endangers other drivers in that lane. "
- Anonymous "According to the traffic regulations, the one any driver who crosses into another lane inconveniences/endangers other drivers in that lane.
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Anonymous"According to the traffic regulations,the oneany driver who crosses into another lane inconveniences/endangers other drivers in that lane.takes advantage of someone causing him trouble."
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AnonymousI was told that it is understood by default in the sentence above that someone causes trouble to the one who crosses into another lane.I don't see how this "default" guideline helps in this sentence. The meaning is clear to me, and it's not the default interpretation. The one who changes lanes takes advantage of someone (and by doing so) causes tro
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Thanks, teechr and CalifJim.
The teechr's modification is clear ans straightforward.
Apparently, the phrase "to take advantage" is preferred in legal documents.
Would it be appropriate to add the adverb 'else' before the comma?
..., the one who crosses into another lane takes advantage of someone else
The teechr's modification is clear ans straightforward.
Apparently, the phrase "to take advantage" is preferred in legal documents.
Would it be appropriate to add the adverb 'else' before the comma?
..., the one who crosses into another lane takes advantage of someone else
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AnonymousWould it be appropriate to add the adverb 'else' before the comma?You can add that if you want; however, it is not necessary.
Anonymousplease advise whether 'someone' and 'somebody' can be used interchangeably in this case or not.Either of those can be used. Yes.
CJ
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