To: xzins
Having been a clerk in that court,...I'm impressed! Who did you clerk for?
To: Road Warrior ‘04
Think was referring to Gorsuch having been a clerk on the court in the past. Gorsuch is familiar with the process and may not like it.
14 posted on
05/03/2017 8:59:31 AM PDT by
LoneStarGI
(Vegetarian: Old Indian word for "BAD HUNTER.")
To: Road Warrior ‘04
Actually, the rule in grammar is that the modifying clause be related to the noun that is closest to it.
I wrote: “Having been a clerk in that court, Gorsuch probably knows...”
The clause relates to Gorsuch. It is not a dangling modifier.
The pronoun “I” does not appear anyplace in the sentence.
18 posted on
05/03/2017 9:17:52 AM PDT by
xzins
(Retired US Army chaplain. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory.)
To: Road Warrior ‘04; xzins
"Having been a clerk in that court,..."I'm impressed! Who did you clerk for?
No, the phrase was correctly used to modify the subject of the sentence, which was Gorsuch.
28 posted on
05/06/2017 8:30:11 AM PDT by
Albion Wilde
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