I do; the pronoun needs to be in a subordinate  clause in order to refer forward.
Edith Wollin

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From: Johanna Rubba [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:03 AM
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Subject: Re: parataxis - hypotaxis


How many other listers have trouble understanding "he" as referring to 
"Sammy" in this sentence from Herb's post:

He ate five green apples, and Sammy got an upset stomach.


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