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Azz Posted 11 years ago
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When he was under the influence
a. A discussion of his aggressive attitude when he was under the influence of mood-altering drugs was helpful to him.
b. A discussion of his aggressive attitude, when he was under the influence of mood-altering drugs, was helpful to him.
The question is whether
1. he had an aggressive attitude when he was under the influence of mood-altering drugs
or
2. the discussion took place when he was under the influence of mood-altering drugs
?
My feeling is that (a) corresponds to (1) and (b) to (2), but they are both a bit ambiguous.
Many thanks/
b. A discussion of his aggressive attitude, when he was under the influence of mood-altering drugs, was helpful to him.
The question is whether
1. he had an aggressive attitude when he was under the influence of mood-altering drugs
or
2. the discussion took place when he was under the influence of mood-altering drugs
?
My feeling is that (a) corresponds to (1) and (b) to (2), but they are both a bit ambiguous.
Many thanks/
Top answer
A is OK; B is not.
- A is OK; B is not.
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