New2grammar  +  481840 Tue, 26 Feb 08 12:59 PM John, Mary left you something in a briefcase in her apartment under her bed. John, Mary left you something in her apartment in a briefcase under her bed. John, Mary left you something under her bed in a briefcase in her apartment. John, Mary left you something in a briefcase under her bed in her apartment. Which of the above are correct? Thanks New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Veteran Member 7,676 Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

	Grammar Geek  +  481847 Tue, 26 Feb 08 01:21 PM I wouldn't say that any are actually incorrect, though only the "under her bed in a briefcase" sounded truly off, but the last one, going from smallest location to largest is the best of the ones there. The other "best" choice isn't there - it would go from largest to smallest - in her apartment, under her bed in a briefcase.   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 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!