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It's wrong for scientists to presume the environment other species sense in the same way humans do.

What does "humans do" refer to? Is it "humans sense" or "humans presume"? I think it refers to "humans sense". Does this sentence convey similar meaning as "It's wrong for scientists to presume other species sense the environment in the same way humans do"?

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    That sentence is nonsense, so I can't be sure what "do" refers to. My best guess is "sense", but I can't be confident.
    – gotube ♦
    Commented May 2, 2023 at 7:07
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    Where did you find this sentence? Shouldn't it be other species sense the environment?
    – Kate Bunting
    Commented May 2, 2023 at 7:31
  • Oh, thank you for your responses. I guess the sentence is grammatically wrong and doesn't make sense. I just happened to come across the sentence somewhere. How about using "presume" instead of "assume"? In that case, it isn't grammatically correct, either?
    – nina
    Commented May 2, 2023 at 10:28
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    The choice of verb makes no difference at all. It's the order of the words that is peculiar. I think you may be misquoting the sentence. Your version must be the intended meaning.
    – Kate Bunting
    Commented May 2, 2023 at 12:47
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    Please cite the source. And if you have another question, you should ask another question. (Don't ask new questions in comments.) Thanks!
    – MarcInManhattan
    Commented May 2, 2023 at 19:06

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This sentence is grammatically incorrect.

I would presume it should be written this way:

It is wrong for scientists to presume other species sense the environment in the same way humans do.

The presumption is about the way other species sense the environment - that they sense the same way humans do (sense).

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