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Hoony Posted 6 years ago
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According to the explanation in my book, number 2 'what' is grammatically incorrect, so it should be changed to 'that'. That is, it-that cleft structure


But, I think 'what' is not necessarily incorrect. What about this? This can be possible

What preserved their culture legacy for descendants was the dense jungle

= It was the dense jungle what preserved their culture legacy for descendants


Is there any reason why 'what' is incorrect ?





  

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Hoony According to the explanation in my book, number 2 'what' is grammatically incorrect, so it should be changed to 'that'. That is, it-that cleft structure. Correct.

— CalifJim

  • Hoony According to the explanation in my book, number 2 'what' is grammatically incorrect, so it should be changed to 'that'.
  • That is, it-that cleft structure.
  • Correct.
  • Hoony What preserved their cultur al legacy for descendants was the dense jungle.
  • This is called a pseudo-cleft.
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HoonyAccording to the explanation in my book, number 2 'what' is grammatically incorrect, so it should be changed to 'that'. That is, it-that cleft structure.

Correct.

HoonyWhat preserved their cultural legacy for descendants was the dense jungle.

This is called a pseudo-cleft.

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