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Hritu Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
In what
In what’s claimed to be probably the world’s first, a nudist-only hotel is all set to open in
Germany’s Black Forest region.
i couldn't understand in what in this sentence. Plz explain.Top answer
Hello Hritu, It is a little elliptical. "What" here = "a thing which", "a situation which", "an occurrence which". Thus we have: 1.
- Hello Hritu, It is a little elliptical.
- "What" here = "a thing which", "a situation which", "an occurrence which".
- Thus we have: 1.
- In an occurrence which is claimed to be probably the world's first [occurrence of that kind], a...
- The part in square brackets is not expressed, but is to be understood.
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Hello Hritu,
It is a little elliptical. "What" here = "a thing which", "a situation which", "an occurrence which".
Thus we have:
1. In an occurrence which is claimed to be probably the world's first [occurrence of that kind], a...
The part in square brackets is not expressed, but is to be understood.
Have a good Sunday,
MrP
It is a little elliptical. "What" here = "a thing which", "a situation which", "an occurrence which".
Thus we have:
1. In an occurrence which is claimed to be probably the world's first [occurrence of that kind], a...
The part in square brackets is not expressed, but is to be understood.
Have a good Sunday,
MrP
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