• Syn_Attck@lemmy.today
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    9 months ago

    Person 1: Are Bob and Janice coming over? Person 2: They can’t make it.

    Alternative:

    Person 1: Are Alice and Janice coming over? Person 2: She can’t make it.

    Alternative:

    Person 1: Are Alice and Janice coming over? Person 2: Alice can’t make it.

    This is far less difficult than you’re trying to force it to be.

    • CbtB@lemmynsfw.com
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      9 months ago

      The original makes sense. Both your alternatives are weird. The first is completely strange the second one begs the question, what about Janice.

      What are you trying to express here?