Mowgli Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
word order
Hello,
are the following sentences OK or would you change the word order?
1) Next to me are Jane and Peter.
2) On the right next to me is Jane. (or only: On my right is Jane.?)
3) On the left is Peter.
Thank you for your help Mowgli
are the following sentences OK or would you change the word order?
1) Next to me are Jane and Peter.
2) On the right next to me is Jane. (or only: On my right is Jane.?)
3) On the left is Peter.
Thank you for your help Mowgli
Top answer
I would change the order, though 1 and 3 are fine. 2 is confusing. 1.
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I would change the order, though 1 and 3 are fine. 2 is confusing.
1. Jane and Peter are next to me.
2. Jane is next to me, on my right. (Jane is on my right.)
3. Peter is on my left.
If I were to put these sentences together, I would use your order for at least one of them. It's just an aesthetic choice.
Jane and Peter are next to me. Jane is on my rig
1. Jane and Peter are next to me.
2. Jane is next to me, on my right. (Jane is on my right.)
3. Peter is on my left.
If I were to put these sentences together, I would use your order for at least one of them. It's just an aesthetic choice.
Jane and Peter are next to me. Jane is on my rig
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