bmo said:In paper today:
More than 2.5 million people from south Florida to Daytona Beach were told to flee their homes, the largest evacuation in state history.
How is "the largest .." connected to "More than 2.5 million.. " clause?
Thanks.
Ulli said:Hi bmo,
My version would be:
More than 2.5 million people from south Florida to Daytona Beach were told to flee their homes , it had been the largest evacuation in state history.
Ulli :wink:
bmo said:Ulli said:Hi bmo,
My version would be:
More than 2.5 million people from south Florida to Daytona Beach were told to flee their homes , it had been the largest evacuation in state history.
Ulli :wink:
Thanks, Ulli, how about, "making it the largest evaculation in state history?' Agree? But is the original sentence incorrect? I think it is correct. How about, "More than 500,000 people poured into Time Square to celebrate the New Year, the largest crowd anybody can remember?" Same thing.
bmo said:I would say "it had been" is wrong because it is still true.