Scientists hypothesize that....

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by VP_Jim » Wed May 14, 2008 8:16 pm
I think the worst thing about A is the second "its" (...its extinction). We don't know what "it" is - is the the T-rex, or is it the superior? Always be on the lookout for ambiguous pronouns!
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by netigen » Wed May 14, 2008 10:08 pm
A was encountered by its superior
A encountered its superior

Different meanings and I think (A) is passive (was encountered)

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