Defining/Non-defining relative clause?
My friend is living in Moscow. I received this letter from him.
A. My friend, from whom I received this letter, is living in Moscow.
B. My friend whom I received this letter from is living in Moscow.
Personally I think neither is better as each means a bit different. But if I were to choose one, I'd go for A as a habit because most nouns with a possessive adjective requires a non-defining clause.
Having said that, I guess both don't sound logical to me. I'd prefer it to be: I received this letter from my friend, who is living in Moscow.
Which one should be opted for in a test paper please?
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walk apple 517 But if I were to choose one, I'd usually go for A as a habit because most noun s with a possessive adjective requires require a non-defining clause. I would choose that one, too, and for the same reason. walk apple 517 Having said that, I guess both don't sound neither sounds logical to me.
- walk apple 517 But if I were to choose one, I'd usually go for A as a habit because most noun s with a possessive adjective requires require a non-defining clause.
- I would choose that one, too, and for the same reason.
- walk apple 517 Having said that, I guess both don't sound neither sounds logical to me.
- I'd prefer it to be: I received this letter from my friend, who is living in Moscow.
- I prefer that one, too, but there's an even better one that's more native: I received this letter from a friend of mine who [lives / is living] in Moscow .
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walk apple 517But if I were to choose one, I'd usually go for Aas a habitbecause most nouns with a possessive adjectiverequiresrequire a non-defining clause.
I would choose that one, too, and for the same reason.
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