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Yahyacan Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

in what&which

-The Severan Bridge is located near the ancient city of Arsameia in what is now the Turkish province of Adiyaman.

I wonder whether we can use "which" instead of "in what" in this sentence....
  

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Only if the ancient city of Arsameia is the entire province of Adnyaman. If Arasameia is IN the province, then no.

— BarbaraPA

  • Only if the ancient city of Arsameia is the entire province of Adnyaman.
  • If Arasameia is IN the province, then no.
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Only if the ancient city of Arsameia is the entire province of Adnyaman.

If Arasameia is IN the province, then no.
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The two are completely different. Note that what = that (thing) which.

The bridge is located near Arsameia in <which is (located) the province of Adyaman. =
The bridge is located near Arsameia. In Arsameia the province of Adyaman is (located). =
The bridge is located near Arsameia. The province of Adyaman is located in Arsameia. =
The
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Thanks for explanations.
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