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grammar rule: "these" refers to last mentioned type....
cguttman (4everclever4@web.de) 2006/01/18 13:59

Hello folks,

please read the following two sentences:

There are several activities: a-type activities, b-type activities, and
c-type activities. *These* activities are most important in a rescue task.

Apparently, there is an English grammar rule that suggests that 'These'
refers to the last mentioned type of activities, ie c-type activities.
This sounds odd to me, is this correct? And if it is correct, is there a
reference where this rule is stated?

Thanks, Chris

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