Yet another grammar problem keeping from an 800

silverturtle
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:38:18 +0000

“Could someone please explain why in this case, (ethnographers) is being modified instead of (one of the ethnographers).”

There is no grammatical reason; “their life” could be attempting to modify either “one” or “ethnographers.” (In most similar situations, the latter is being modified.)

In either case, however, C contains an error. If “one” is being modified, it should be “his life.” If “ethnographers” is being modified, it should be “their lives.”