Filha Da Pika  +  475850 Tue, 12 Feb 08 01:06 AM Hello, "The members rallied around their leader to support her in the difficult time." I'd like to know which is in the difficult time, the group(the situation) or the leader? I think SHE is in the difficult time. Cheers, Filha Da Pika Joined on Fri, Mar 9 2007 Full Member 111

	Grammar Geek  +  475861 Tue, 12 Feb 08 02:07 AM I'm trying to put my finger on what's not right about this in the first place, but "in the difficult time" just doesn't read right. I can't come up with a reason why though. Perhaps it sounds so ominous: the difficult time. Though this time of difficulty, through her challenging time... It could be difficult only for her -- perhaps a death in the family -- or for them all -- a work related challenge. You can't tell from the sentence. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,651 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!