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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Grammar--relative pronoun 'which' & forming questions

Now It doesn’t concern me that you didn’t tell me the secret, but the reason for which does.

Do you think using for which here is correct/good stylistically?

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Speaking of which, are you still happy with the decorations in the living room?

Is this OK?

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Did you speak to all the celebrities at the event last night: David Schwimer, Courtney Cox, Brad Pitt?

Is it fine in formal writing to use a colon within a question?

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What time are you coming home tonight? Because I need to prepare dinner.

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What time are you coming home tonight because I need to prepare dinner?

Are both correct or only the latter?

Thank you
  

Top answer

English 1b3 Now It doesn’t concern me that you didn’t tell me the secret, but the reason for which does. Do you think using for which here is correct/good stylistically? No, I don't.

— Avangi

  • English 1b3 Now It doesn’t concern me that you didn’t tell me the secret, but the reason for which does.
  • Do you think using for which here is correct/good stylistically?
  • No, I don't.
  • I think it's a bad example, because even without "for which," "the reason" is ambiguous.
  • Are we talking about the reason for the secret, or the reason for not telling?
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English 1b3Now It doesn’t concern me that you didn’t tell me the secret, but the reason for which does.
Do you think using for which here is correct/good stylistically?
No, I don't. I think it's a bad example, because even without "for which," "the reason" is ambiguous.
Are we talking about the reason for the secret, or the reason for not telling?
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