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Latest post Wed, Apr 9 2008 6:09 AM by Grammar Geek. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  498331 Wed, 09 Apr 08 06:07 AM

he police later arrested James Burns and Edward Johnson, two men with long criminal records. Authorities charged both men were Erica's kidnapping.

Please rephrase secons sentence  "Authorities...were Erica's kidnapping." for clarity.

 

Grammar Geek  +  498335 Wed, 09 Apr 08 06:09 AM

I'm 99% sure it's a typo - they were charged WITH Erica's kidnapping.

 

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