Sheela injured him

[Pavel Pin]

After Sheela injured him and kidnapped Michael, Benson was taken care of by a group of doctors.

Do people understand "him" refer to Benson?

 

[heypresto]

Where did you see this sentence, and in what context?

Had Sheela injured Benson?

 

[Pavel Pin]

Had Sheela injured Benson? Yes.

 

[sound shift]

Logically, "him" should refer to Benson, because he's injured, and doctors take care of the injured - but strictly speaking it will depend on what comes before; whether there is another person to whom "him" could refer. You initially presented the sentence without any context. Our understanding depends on the context.

 

[heypresto]

And the source of the sentence?

You know we always ask for the source and context of any quoted sentences.

 

[Pavel Pin]

Thank you there is no source, I am practising time clauses.

 

[heypresto]

Thank you. Even if you write the sentence yourself, you should tell us. You are the source.