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Sentence Is Somewhat Confusing

It says:

"They may also be excavated using man-made structures like roofs, building foundations, concrete sidewalks, and paved roadways which can lead to damage of such structures including subsidence."

The word "using" makes it sound as if the sett is excavated "by using" man-made structures.

Would this clearer if it said:

"They may also be excavated under man-made structures like roofs, building foundations, concrete sidewalks, and paved roadways which can lead to damage of such structures including subsidence."

If so, that leads to a second problem: how can a badger excavate under a roof? Foundations, sidewalks, and roads make sense, but not roofs. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.16.140.25 ( talk) 19:28, 6 June 2016 (UTC) reply

Publix At Bartram Market

A Publix opened in 2011 at a Jacksonville, Florida strip mall on the outskirts of Saint John’s. Reid Dorsett ( talk) 20:11, 22 May 2024 (UTC) reply

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sentence Is Somewhat Confusing

It says:

"They may also be excavated using man-made structures like roofs, building foundations, concrete sidewalks, and paved roadways which can lead to damage of such structures including subsidence."

The word "using" makes it sound as if the sett is excavated "by using" man-made structures.

Would this clearer if it said:

"They may also be excavated under man-made structures like roofs, building foundations, concrete sidewalks, and paved roadways which can lead to damage of such structures including subsidence."

If so, that leads to a second problem: how can a badger excavate under a roof? Foundations, sidewalks, and roads make sense, but not roofs. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.16.140.25 ( talk) 19:28, 6 June 2016 (UTC) reply

Publix At Bartram Market

A Publix opened in 2011 at a Jacksonville, Florida strip mall on the outskirts of Saint John’s. Reid Dorsett ( talk) 20:11, 22 May 2024 (UTC) reply


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