The NFL may want to think about rephrasing this one, especially with all the backlash over this issue:
Violations regarding assault, battery, domestic violence or sexual assault that involve physical force "will be subject to a suspension without pay of six games for a first offense."
Of course my first thought was, "When can sexual assault not involve physical force?" Then I was momentarily upset. Then I reread the sentence several times and realized what they mean is this:
Violations that involve physical force, such as assault, battery, domestic violence, or sexual assault, "will be subject to a suspension without pay of six games for a first offense."
That's a bit of a difference.
Showing posts with label word order. Show all posts
Showing posts with label word order. Show all posts
Monday, September 8, 2014
Monday, August 8, 2011
Word order is a complex concept
Yet another example of word order malfunction:
She read the tags to me inside the sweater.
Ummmmm...what were you two doing inside that sweater together?
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