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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Which sentence is best?
Which sentence do you think is better: A or B? I think A.
A) If after the party the balloon disappears, I'll have to punish the thief.
B) If the balloon disappears after the party, I'll have to punish the thief.
A) If after the party the balloon disappears, I'll have to punish the thief.
B) If the balloon disappears after the party, I'll have to punish the thief.
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No, B is better. In A, one phrase is placed in the middle of another phrase, making for confusion. The two phrases, which need to be kept intact, are [If the balloon disappears] [After the party].
- No, B is better.
- In A, one phrase is placed in the middle of another phrase, making for confusion.
- The two phrases, which need to be kept intact, are [If the balloon disappears] [After the party].
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No, B is better. In A, one phrase is placed in the middle of another phrase, making for confusion. The two phrases, which need to be kept intact, are [If the balloon disappears] [After the party].
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