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Man6860 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Which is taken off first?
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The context:
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The Airbag Lifejacket was designed to protect both the upper body and the legs, but the construction workers who tested it complained. They said removing the leg airbags each time they took off their shoes was inconvenient.
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The sentence: They said removing the leg airbags each time they took off their shoes was inconvenient.
Which does Take off first? The shoes or the leg airbags?
The context:
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The Airbag Lifejacket was designed to protect both the upper body and the legs, but the construction workers who tested it complained. They said removing the leg airbags each time they took off their shoes was inconvenient.
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The sentence: They said removing the leg airbags each time they took off their shoes was inconvenient.
Which does Take off first? The shoes or the leg airbags?
Top answer
Either is possible grammatically-- or simultaneously. However, we would think logically that the airbags must come off first, otherwise there would be no complaint.
- Either is possible grammatically-- or simultaneously.
- However, we would think logically that the airbags must come off first, otherwise there would be no complaint.
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Either is possible grammatically-- or simultaneously. However, we would think logically that the airbags must come off first, otherwise there would be no complaint.
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I'm with Micawber on this one. I read it as
"They said that it was inconvenient to have to remove the leg airbags [each / every] time they [wanted to / found it necessary to] take off their shoes."
On this reading, I don't see how the shoes would come off first.
"They said that it was inconvenient to have to remove the leg airbags [each / every] time they [wanted to / found it necessary to] take off their shoes."
On this reading, I don't see how the shoes would come off first.
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Hello
I think that if we can see the Airbag Lifejacket personally and know it how to put on and take off, the fact will be exact.
And, can it be rewritten to be more exact? (airbag first)
Thank you very much for your answer.
I think that if we can see the Airbag Lifejacket personally and know it how to put on and take off, the fact will be exact.
And, can it be rewritten to be more exact? (airbag first)
Thank you very much for your answer.
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Yes, I suppose we'd know for certain if we could see it.
I'm sure it can be rewritten to be more exact. Would you like to try? Hint: Try using the word "before"!
CJ
I'm sure it can be rewritten to be more exact. Would you like to try? Hint: Try using the word "before"!
CJ
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Hi,
Can it be rewritten like this:
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They said that it is inconvenient for them to remove the leg airbags each time before they take off their shoes.
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Is it right?
Can it be rewritten like this:
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They said that it is inconvenient for them to remove the leg airbags each time before they take off their shoes.
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Is it right?
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