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Qingqing Posted 20 years ago
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Whom do "the woman" and "the man" refer to in the passage?
I think it is going to take us about five days to get to the nearest village. If both of us are fit, the woman can carry 15kg and the man can carry 20kg--don't forget that the packs are going to be lighter every day as we eat and drink. We are going to travel at night in the desert by using blankets for warmth and sleep in turn during the day.
In the mountains we are going to travel during the day and sleep at night. Before we begin walking on the first day, we are going to eat, and have a good drink of water. We hope we shall not meet with many more difficulties than we expect.
Whom do "the woman" and "the man" refer to in the above passage? Is it suitable here? Thanks.
In the mountains we are going to travel during the day and sleep at night. Before we begin walking on the first day, we are going to eat, and have a good drink of water. We hope we shall not meet with many more difficulties than we expect.
Whom do "the woman" and "the man" refer to in the above passage? Is it suitable here? Thanks.
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It's very odd. It's in the first person - I think, both of us, we are. So for the writer to suddently switch to the third person, it's confusing.
- It's very odd.
- It's in the first person - I think, both of us, we are.
- So for the writer to suddently switch to the third person, it's confusing.
- " (or reversed if the writer is the male).
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It's very odd. It's in the first person - I think, both of us, we are. So for the writer to suddently switch to the third person, it's confusing. Perhaps "As a woman, I can carry 15 kg and as a man, you can carry..." (or reversed if the writer is the male).
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Hi,
I think a better approach to interpreting this is to make the natural assumption that 'both of us' are aliens and that we have captured Reg and Myrtle Jenkins to be our slaves.
Best wishes, Clive
I think a better approach to interpreting this is to make the natural assumption that 'both of us' are aliens and that we have captured Reg and Myrtle Jenkins to be our slaves.
Best wishes, Clive
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