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Words order in sentence

Posted by Bookworm on April 21, 2004

In Reply to: Words order in sentence posted by Maria again on April 21, 2004

: Hi, I'm again confused:)).

: "There are other agencies which handle clients who have to libe by advertising".
: Who have to live by advertising - clients (then it's quite a nonsense)or agencies?

: Thanks a lot

Agencies. Maybe a couple of commas would help?
The appositive phrase "which handle clients" modifies agencies.

"There are other agencies, which handle clients, who have to live by advertising".

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