Ambiguity (стилистика)
Задания:
1. Найдите в тексте двусмысленные фрагменты.
2. Перефразируйте предложения для устранения двусмысленности.
I think that the policeman was afraid of the King's displeasure about the ticket and possible consequences to his career.
I believe that similar situations take place only in countries where a representative of the executive authority depends on the country's leader or other people having governmental power.
It reminds me of one of the animal principals in Orwell's “Animal Farm”: All the animals are equal but some of them are more equal, which is illogical.
I think that the policeman's irresponsible behavior diluted the democracy's fundamentals.
If I were in the policeman's shoes I would fine the King as any other ordinary person.
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- I think that the policeman was afraid of the King's displeasure about the ticket and possible consequences to his career.
+ I think that because of possible consequences to his career, the policeman was afraid of the King's disappointment about the ticket.
- I could accept the situation of the King's impunity if the policeman at least would give him a warning but he didn't say a word.
+ I could accept the situation of the King's impunity if the policeman would at least give him a warning. But the policeman didn't say a word.
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