[Framers] Grammar question

[Syed Zaeem Hosain]

Interesting to read the responses so far!

To me, the instructions are ambiguous in one regard - and people are interpreting things differently from me.

At first blush, I read it as "remove the covers from the supervisor" and  "remove the covers from the nodes".

And, NOT as "remove the covers from the supervisors" and "remove the nodes".

This needs clarity for sure. When in doubt, be pedantic, as far as I am concerned. Split into two instructions if needed.

So, version B reflects the instructions more accurately, I think?

BTW, tor me, the grammar in "before proceeding further" is redundant. This should be simply "before proceeding".

Could be all done as " Remove the covers from the supervisor and remove all nodes before proceeding".

Z

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Subject: [Framers] Grammar question

Which of the two sentences is better?  Is there a "better", or is it just a matter of personal preference?

A. Remove all the covers from the supervisor and nodes before proceeding further.

B. Remove the covers from the supervisor and all nodes before proceeding further.

Thanks!
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