Arnold told Chad that he needed to get a haircut.

Question

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence to avoid ambiguity?
A.
Arnold told Chad that Chad's needed a haircut.
B.
Arnold thought Chad needed to get a haircut and told him so.
C.
Chad needed to get a haircut, and Arnold told Chad that he needed one.
D.
Arnold told Chad that him needed to get a haircut.

Answer 1

The best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid ambiguity is:

C. Arnold told Chad that he needed to get a haircut.

This option clearly specifies that it is Chad who needs the haircut, reducing any potential confusion. However, note that option A has a grammatical error ("Chad's needed" should be "Chad needed"). Option B implies that Arnold thought Chad needed a haircut, but it does not specify he explicitly told Chad, while option D contains a grammatical error as well. Therefore, option C is the clearest and most effective rewrite.