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Latest post Fri, Sep 30 2005 8:52 AM by Vorpar. 1 replies.
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Mowgli  +  143197 Fri, 30 Sep 05 08:47 AM

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
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Vorpar  +  143199 Fri, 30 Sep 05 08:52 AM

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 right and on my left is Peter.

 
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