Re: in such a way that
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:40 am
1) He hit me on the head such that I'd become unconscious.
2) He hit me on the head so that I'd become unconscious.
3) He hit me on the head in such a way that I'd become unconscious.
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4) He hit me on the head such that I became unconscious.
5) He hit me on the head so that I became unconscious. ambiguous
6) He hit me on the head in such a way that I became unconscious.
#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.
2) He hit me on the head so that I'd become unconscious.
3) He hit me on the head in such a way that I'd become unconscious.
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4) He hit me on the head such that I became unconscious.
5) He hit me on the head so that I became unconscious. ambiguous
6) He hit me on the head in such a way that I became unconscious.
#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.