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Re: in such a way that

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:40 am
by Joe
1) He hit me on the head such that I'd become unconscious. :nok:
2) He hit me on the head so that I'd become unconscious. :ok:
3) He hit me on the head in such a way that I'd become unconscious. :ok:

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4) He hit me on the head such that I became unconscious. :nok:
5) He hit me on the head so that I became unconscious. :nok: ambiguous
6) He hit me on the head in such a way that I became unconscious. :ok:

#6 is also potentially ambiguous since hitting someone on the head is not generally a charitable act. Presuming it was accidental, the sentence is technically correct but might need to clarification for the avoidance of doubt.

Compare:
The falling tree hit me on the head in such a way that I became unconscious.
He hit me on the head in such a way that I became unconscious.