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Namsteven Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

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1. By whom was Notre Dame Cathedral in France established?

2. Who was Notre Dame Cathedral in France established by?

- Are these two sentences grammatical and natural?

Thanks a lot to Teachers,

Namsteven
  

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To me 2 sounds more formal than 1 . And I'm not sure it's OK stylistically to place "who" and the preposition so far away from each other. In 2 seven words separate them.

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  • To me 2 sounds more formal than 1 .
  • And I'm not sure it's OK stylistically to place "who" and the preposition so far away from each other.
  • In 2 seven words separate them.
  • " is a bit confusing.
  • " Or is it absolutely imperative that the passive voice be used?
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To me 2 sounds more formal than 1. And I'm not sure it's OK stylistically to place "who" and the preposition so far away from each other. In 2 seven words separate them. I mean "Who was it written by?" sounds quite natural whereas "Who was Carmen de statura, feritate ac venatione bisontis - the greatest work in the Belarusian literature of the Late Renaissance period -
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