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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Infintive Phrases with relative pronouns

I need an old computer to put my hard drive into.

I've read that the relative pronoun 'which' can be used with infinitive phrases (I assume only those functioning adjectivally):

I need an old computer which to put my hard drive into.

What about then:

I need an old computer into which to put my hard drive.





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Hi, I need an old computer to put my hard drive into. I've read that the relative pronoun 'which' can be used with infinitive phrases (I assume only those functioning adjectivally): I need an old computer which to put my hard drive into. What about then: I need an old computer into which to put my hard drive.

— Clive

  • Hi, I need an old computer to put my hard drive into.
  • I've read that the relative pronoun 'which' can be used with infinitive phrases (I assume only those functioning adjectivally): I need an old computer which to put my hard drive into.
  • What about then: I need an old computer into which to put my hard drive.
  • Only #2 is correct.
  • The infinitive has to follow 'preposition + relative pronoun' .
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Hi,

I need an old computer to put my hard drive into.

I've read that the relative pronoun 'which' can be used with infinitive phrases (I assume only those functioning adjectivally):

I need an old computer which to put my hard drive into.

What about then:

I need an old computer into which to put my hard dri
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Thank you, Clive

Do you prefer my very first over the one you've recommened?
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Hi,

I need an old computer to put my hard drive into.

Yes. This is more typical of everyday spoken English.

Clive
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