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Demonstrative pronouns

by winnerhere » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:46 pm
New "nano-papers" incorporate fibers that give these materials strength

Now, this sentence is said to be right in Manhattan sentence correction Guide...My doubt is the ambiguity that the word these can refer to both nano papers and fibers.

Please clear this doubt

Thanks in advance,
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by Night reader » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:49 pm
winnerhere wrote:New "nano-papers" incorporate fibers that give these materials strength

Now, this sentence is said to be right in Manhattan sentence correction Guide...My doubt is the ambiguity that the word these can refer to both nano papers and fibers.

Please clear this doubt

Thanks in advance,
Sai
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NO! fibers that give these materials <-- fibers can't give themselves ( strength --> they give to "nano-forgot.... :)
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by Jim@Grockit » Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:54 pm
If it referred to "fibers", it should have been "themselves."
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