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Tuvalet Posted 11 years ago
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For which

Is the following example wrong ?

If it is can you explain why it should be "for which"
Thanks.

The public eagerly followed the producer's search for the perfect actress to play Scarlett O'Hara, for whom Vivien Leigh was eventually selected.
  

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The public eagerly followed the producer's search for the perfect actress to play Scarlett O'Hara, for which Vivien Leigh was eventually selected. 'for which' refers to the fact that Vivien Leigh was eventually selected to play Scarlette O'Hara.

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  • The public eagerly followed the producer's search for the perfect actress to play Scarlett O'Hara, for which Vivien Leigh was eventually selected.
  • 'for which' refers to the fact that Vivien Leigh was eventually selected to play Scarlette O'Hara.
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The public eagerly followed the producer's search for the perfect actress to play Scarlett O'Hara, for which Vivien Leigh was eventually selected.

'for which' refers to the fact that Vivien Leigh was eventually selected to play Scarlette O'Hara.
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I am sorry but I don't understand. Can you be more specific.
Thanks.
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Scarlette O'Hara is a character. So she should be "it" not "she".
is it ?
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The public eagerly followed the producer's search for the perfect actress to play Scarlett O'Hara, for which Vivien Leigh was eventually selected.

The public eagerly followed the producer's search for the perfect actress to play the part of Scarlett O'Hara, Vivien Leigh was eventually selected to play the part. [ for which refers to the part. ]
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Thank you.
I understand now.
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