Peter thinks he can swim

by **vikram4689** Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:10 pm

THis is from SC FLash CARDs

SENTENCE GIVEN : Peter thinks he can swim fast like Michael
Phelps does; he has also claimed to be an unrecognized world champion of sports like sprinting and boxing

CORRECT SENTENCE GIVEN : Peter thinks he can swim as fast as Michael Phelps does; he has also claimed to be an unrecognized world champion of such sports as sprinting and boxing.

DOUBT : What does "he" refers to in CORRECTED SENTENCE.

by **tim** Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:04 am

"he" refers to "Peter". they are both subjects in their respective clauses..

by **vikram4689** Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:02 pm

Isn't this a case of pronoun ambiguity as "he" can replaced with Peter or Michale.

by **tim** Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:59 am

you need to read my response. i explained why there is no ambiguity..

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