tall, strong and handsome

[navi tasan]

1) For that role, they are considering Tom, tall, strong and handsome.
2) For that role, they are considering him, tall, strong and handsome.

3) They are considering Tom, tall, strong and handsome, for that role.
4) They are considering him, tall, strong and handsome, for that role.

Which would be correct if Tom/he is tall, strong and handsome?

Strictly from a grammatical point of view, could the first two be interpreted as saying 'they' are tall strong and handsome?

 

[SoothingDave]

The first two make it sound like they are "considering" him to be tall, etc. when he may not actually be.

This would really benefit from a "who." They are considering Tom, who is tall, strong, and handsome, for the role.

 

[5jj]

The first two make it sound like they are "considering" him to be tall, etc. when he may not actually be.

I thik the comma after 'Tom' precludes that interpretation.

 

[emsr2d2]

I definitely wouldn't interpret those adjectives as referring to "they". However, I do think it could be interpreted as them considering four things: Tom, tall, strong and handsome. I realise that the last three don't make a lot of sense but I really don't like the construction.

I would do one of the following:
1. Add "who's" after "Tom,".
2. Use a dash, not a comma, after "Tom".
3. Turn it into two sentences, starting the second with "He's".
4. Change the order of the sentence, using "tall, strong, handsome" before "Tom". That wouldn't work with "him", though.