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Tarirotari Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Can we coordinate two relative clauses, whose relative pronouns have diferent syntactic functions?

Hi,

here is have a tough one, and I don't know where or how to find an answer:

"It is unfair to disclose details about politicians' lives which concern intimate questions and which they don't want to reveal."

Since the fist relative pronoun functions as subject and the second as object, can they be coordinated as in the sentence above? To my ear it sounds a bit odd, but there are so many correct structures that sound odd to me...

If it isn't correct, would the sentence below solve the problem:

"It is unfair to disclose details about politicians' lives which concern intimate questions and which are not wanted to be revealed."

Thanks!
  

Top answer

To me, the active version is better than the passive one. I've made a minor change, because the politician would not reveal something that is confidential. "

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  • To me, the active version is better than the passive one.
  • I've made a minor change, because the politician would not reveal something that is confidential.
  • "
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To me, the active version is better than the passive one. I've made a minor change, because the politician would not reveal something that is confidential.

"It is unfair to disclose details about politicians' lives which concern intimate questions and which they don't want to revealed."
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