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Cboutin3 Posted 13 years ago
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Which option is a better choice?
Which option is a better choice and is it clear in the first sentence that the "him" refers to Jon?
1. After Aemon vouched for Jon’s honor and capability during the wildling attack, Janos and Alliser realized that they could not have him hanged. Instead, they sent Jon to meet with and assassinate Mance in the hope that he would be killed in the process.
2. After Aemon vouched for Jon’s honor and capability during the wildling attack, Janos and Alliser realized that they could not have him hanged. Instead, they sent Jon to meet with and assassinate Mance, hoping that he would be killed in the process.
1. After Aemon vouched for Jon’s honor and capability during the wildling attack, Janos and Alliser realized that they could not have him hanged. Instead, they sent Jon to meet with and assassinate Mance in the hope that he would be killed in the process.
2. After Aemon vouched for Jon’s honor and capability during the wildling attack, Janos and Alliser realized that they could not have him hanged. Instead, they sent Jon to meet with and assassinate Mance, hoping that he would be killed in the process.
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Either is fine. I understand your question about the antecedent, but it is only logical that Mance is not the 'him' referred to.
- Either is fine.
- I understand your question about the antecedent, but it is only logical that Mance is not the 'him' referred to.
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Either is fine. I understand your question about the antecedent, but it is only logical that Mance is not the 'him' referred to.
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Thanks for your help. I actually revised the sentences slightly, so do you think this new version is a better choice or should I use one of the original options?
After Aemon vouched for Jon’s honor and capability during the wildling attacks, Janos and Alliser realized that they could not have him hanged. Instead, they sent Jon to meet with Mance, but they actually wanted him to kill the wildli
After Aemon vouched for Jon’s honor and capability during the wildling attacks, Janos and Alliser realized that they could not have him hanged. Instead, they sent Jon to meet with Mance, but they actually wanted him to kill the wildli
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